Pere Marquette Park Beach | |
Type: | City Park |
Location: | Muskegon, Michigan |
Coords: | 43.2223°N -86.3348°W |
Area: | 27.5acres |
Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon, Michigan is a 27.5acres park comprising 2.5miles of public beach on Lake Michigan.[1] In 2004 the beach appeared on lists of certified clean beaches published by the National Healthy Beaches Campaign and the Clean Beaches Council.[2] This city park, located on Lake Michigan, offers a wide expanse of beach, playground, volleyball courts, a restaurant, access to lighthouses and the Muskegon Channel, also the site of the "USS Silversides," a World War II Submarine, and nearby, a full-service restaurant and bar. The beach is also home to the Muskegon Lakeshore Trail, a trail connecting Pere Marquette Beach with Downtown Muskegon, as well as connecting with other northerly trails. The beach is also known for having a very large sand area. Muskegon also has two other beach parks, Harbour Towne Beach and Kruse Park. Kruse Park is the only beach in Muskegon County to allow dogs.[3]
The beach has parking meters. The fee is currently 7$ on Monday through Thursday, and 10$ on Friday through Sunday. A seasonal pass costs 20$ per year, and residents of the city of Muskegon can apply for a free pass.[4]