Allegan County is located in southwestern Michigan along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Allegan County is larger than most Michigan Counties with a total of 828 square miles of land and 1006 square miles of water and 35 local jurisdictions. Allegan County is bounded on the west by 25 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, by Ottawa and Kent Counties to the north, Barry County to the east and Van Buren and Kalamazoo Counties to the south.  

The location of the county offers a unique setting. With 25 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, the county is a popular destination location for tourists from Chicago, northern Indiana and Illinois, and most of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Visitors come from all over the Midwest to experience the unique qualities of the shoreline communities of Saugatuck / Douglas, South Haven and Holland.

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Picture Yourself in Allegan County - A Photo Gathering Sponsored by the Allegan County Tourist Council

Enter for your chance to have your photo featured in the Allegan County Tourist Guide

Whether photography is your passion, your hobby, or just an occasional pastime, you are invited to contribute to the “Picture Yourself in Allegan County” photo gathering. The Allegan County Tourist Council is gathering photos of Allegan County. Photos should encompass the true character of the county, including attractions, people, places, historic sites, shopping, antiquing, natural wonders, festivals/events and the like.

Both amateur and professional photographers are welcome to participate. Photos will be displayed and credited on the Allegan County Tourist Council’s Facebook page, Allegan County Tourist’s website or may be included included in our printed marketing material.