Pere Marquette Beach
| Pere Marquette Park Beach | |
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Muskegon Break Water Light on Lake Michigan, looking from Pere Marquette Beach | |
Interactive map of Pere Marquette Park Beach | |
| 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]
References
- ^ "Pere Marquette Park". City of Muskegon. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
- ^ Sloan, Gene (June 25, 2004). "Top lists of clean beaches have little in common". USA Today. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
- ^ "Pere Marquette Park". City of Muskegon. Retrieved April 10, 2023.