Pere Marquette Beach

Pere Marquette Park Beach
Muskegon Break Water Light on Lake Michigan, looking from Pere Marquette Beach
Type	City Park
Location	Muskegon, Michigan
Coordinates	43°13′20″N 86°20′05″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. In 2004 the beach appeared on lists of certified clean beaches published by the National Healthy Beaches Campaign and the Clean Beaches Council. 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.

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.