Pere Marquette Park Beach | |
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Type | City Park |
Location | Muskegon, Michigan |
Coordinates | 43°13′20″N 86°20′05″W / 43.22225°N 86.3348°W |
Area | 27.5 acres (11.1 ha) |
Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon, Michigan is a 27.5-acre (11.1 ha) park comprising 2.5 miles (4.0 km) 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]