Once an amusement park, now open sandy beach with picturesque lighthouse, channel to Muskegon Lake, submarines to visit, good fishing, swimming, sun bathing.
We have lived near Pere Marquette for 20+ years and have enjoyed it more and more. Great for families or for just hanging out on a "beach day". The photography opportunities are endless - I love to set up my tripod and record the sunlight and the waves. It is beautiful all year round... come and visit!
A great place for families to enjoy beach & water. Plan to stay for a while to take in the beauty of the gorgeous sunsets that occur every night.
Always a great time at this beachCleanWell litMissed the new restaurant openingSandy white beachesAvailable restrooms and bath housesBeautiful sunsetsGreat place to play beach volleyballKids have a inlet to play in protected by both piersPlaygrounds nearby and perfect picnicking spotsConnected to bike pathsMust see!
We have spent many days off the shore of Pere Marquette Boating in the summer - and many walks out to the light house. Beautiful!
This place, also called "The Ovals", is the best kept secret. Lake Michigan is so large that the beautiful yellow sand beach gives the impression of being on the Pacific Ocean but no smell of fish. The seagulls give the "music of the beach", soaring windsurfers for entertainment, and a great place to visit all summer long. This place within our hometown compares with many European and Mexican coastlines.Rental cottages are available but you may have to contact the Visitor's Bureau for info. Living in Muskegon, I have no personal need for renting on the beach.
This is one of the most beautiful sand beaches on the lake. Lots of room for the public to use. It even includes a dog park on the beach.They've improved the restaurant and I have not gone there YET. Hopefully I'll be around this summer to try it out.Large park on north end for picnicking in the shade. Substantial play are and playground on the beach. Know for its beach volleyball, with lots of flat sandy courts.A large, open, deep waterway channel enters Muskegon Lake.You may see large sailing vessels, pirate ships, barges, catamarans, tugs, Lake Express boat, fishing boats, and pleasure boats all in one day!A beautiful place to watch a sunset.
Lots of beach, Plenty of parking. Great play areas. Nice restaurant. Safe area. Life guards most summer days.
Most other reviewers were there for warm weather and make references to swimming and the beach. We went today to see the ice caves before they melt. The splashing water freezes into cave like formations. We didn't climb in them like some people because we had safety concerns. The lighthouse had ice that was formed from splashing waves from the big storms earlier in the winter. It's amazing to see a lighthouse encased in ice from the waves. I'm glad we went to see this before it melts.
Promoters call the Great Lakes shoreline the "Third Coast" (as in East Coast, West Coast, Third Coast). If you're a beach lover, this fresh water expanse is generally cleaner and less crowded than any ocean beach I've visited, and the water contains nothing that bites or stings. The down side is that the water stays colder much longer than the water at a tropical beach, and beachside amenities are present but modest.