Pere Marquette Park Beach
Muskegon Break Water Light on Lake Michigan, looking from Pere Marquette Beach
TypeCity Park
LocationMuskegon, Michigan
Coordinates43°13′20″N 86°20′05″W / 43.22225°N 86.3348°W / 43.22225; -86.3348
Area27.5 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]

Parking

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Pere Marquette Park". City of Muskegon. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  2. ↑ Sloan, Gene (2004-06-25). "Top lists of clean beaches have little in common". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
  3. ↑ "Pere Marquette Park". City of Muskegon. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  4. ↑ "Seasonal City of Muskegon beach parking passes are now available". City of Muskegon. 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2023-04-10.


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