We stopped here on a Sunday afternoon while spending an anniversary weekend in Saugatuck. It was a 12 minute drive from the downtown area. Parking was free but I do believe they start charging $10 per car after Memorial Day, from what I was told. It was a cool day with no clouds in the sky; perfect for a quick stroll on the beach! The water was cold but I very much enjoyed walking along the waters edge and just getting my feet wet. It was not crowded at all but I know that can change over summer.

This was a lovely beach. You have to drive around from Sauagtuck to get there or cross the chain ferry to walk to Oval Beach. Ample parking. $15 per session or $75 season pass. We went later one night and didn’t have to pay. No internet posting of temps/winds/wave heights/flags. Posted at check in hut. Very clean. A little steeper down to beach than Warren Dunes, iirc. Has public restrooms that were open every time I was there. Concessions were not open, but we were there in the early to late evening. Maybe open during day? Not sure. Quiet.

Beautiful, pristine, fine-sand beach. The West Coast of Michigan's beauty is hard to believe. To enter Oval Beach, it is $75 a year for a pass. It is $15 per car to park at the beach without the yearly pass. We were staying in Saugatuck and called the Interurban and told them where we were and where we wanted to go. In 15 minutes it pulled up and for 2 seniors it was $1.00 for the ride, no fee for the beach. Great way to get there and get rid of the cost. The weather was gorgeous, but curiously they do not have a lifeguard on duty. Concession stand was open.

The beach is fabulous as usual. Breathtaking. There were no parking spots left so a car had to leave before another could enter. There were amateurs handling the traffic. I was on the Interurban bus and since I wasn't parking, could have been dropped off but we waited and waited and waited for our turn to enter.