Are you looking for a relaxing place to take a walk in nature or have a picnic while overlooking a beautiful pond? This 40-acre park is located south of Adams Street at 9876 Black River Court. The park offers walking trails around the 5-acre Hawthorn Pond with a kayak launch ramp, fishing deck, boardwalk and lookout stations at various locations around the pond as well as on the Macatawa River. The Hawthorn Pond Natural Area was developed in 2011 and is jointly owned by Holland Charter Township and Ottawa County.
All Holland Charter Township parks are open from 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
The State Primary is coming up on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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REGISTER TO VOTE
You can register to vote at the Holland Township Clerk's office, County Clerk's office, Secretary of State branch office or online. If you were previously registered in Michigan and have moved, you may go to your new local clerk's office to register with your new address or register online at the Secretary of State's website.
If you are registering after July 20, you must register to vote at the Township Clerk's office and provide proof of residency.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Your request for an absent voter ballot must be in writing and can be submitted to the Township Clerk. You may request an absent voter ballot by submitting an online application, a printed application, a letter, a postcard, or a pre-printed application form obtained from the Holland Charter Township Clerk's office. Requests may be returned in person, via postal mail, or e-mail, as long as a signature is visible.
The last day an absentee ballot may be mailed to you is Friday, July 31, 2026. You may request an absentee ballot on Monday, August 3rd until 4:00 p.m. Voters registering to vote on election day may request an absentee ballot until 8 p.m., however, they must vote the ballot in the office.
All absentee ballots must be returned to the Townships Clerk's office by 8:00 p.m. on election day in order to count.
SATURDAY HOURS
The Holland Charter Township Clerk's Office will be open Saturday, August 1, from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. to accept absentee voter ballot requests. If you request a ballot during that time, you may vote the ballot in the office or take it home with you.
DROP BOXES
You may use one of our secure drop boxes to return your application or your absentee ballot. There is a drop box located at the Township Offices inside the west entrance, as well as two drive-up drop box locations - one located just north of the Township Offices at 353 N. 120th Avenue and the other located in the parking lot at the Riley Street Fire Station at 131 Riley Street. Drop boxes are under 24-hour surveillance.
EARLY VOTING
Early voting will be conducted for the August and November elections at the Holland Charter Township Community Center at 12343 James Street for Holland Township and Park Township residents only. Early voting is open nine (9) consecutive days beginning the second Saturday before the election and ending on the Sunday before the election, July 25 through August 2. The hours are as follows:
Saturday, July 25: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 30: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 26: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 31: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday, July 27: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 28: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 26: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 31: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday, July 27: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 28: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 29: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
For more information on early voting go to www.miottawa.org/earlyvoting.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about voting in Holland Charter Township, including links to frequently asked questions, absentee ballot applications, and more, visit our elections page. You can also register online to vote here.
If you have any questions, please call the Clerk's office at (616) 396-2345 #6.
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