Pere Marquette Beach

 

The beginnings of another beautiful sunset at Pere Marquette Beach.  Looking over the dune grass the Muskegon Lighthouse on the South channel arm can be seen in the distance.

An example of the wide expanse of sandy beach available to sunseekers.  One of many playground areas available on the beach can be seen in the foreground.

A view of Pere Marquette Public Beach from the channel's South breakwater arm.

Ultralite pilot enjoying the breathtaking view of Lake Michigan in early spring.  Photograph taken from boardwalk on Pere Marquette sand dunes.

Named after Father Jacques Pere Marquette, a French missionary that explored the West coast of Michigan in the late 1600's, Pere Marquette Public Beach and Park covers 27.5 acres and is owned by the City of Muskegon in Muskegon County Michigan.  Considered "the best kept secret of Muskegon County," the park contains a number of play areas, sand volleyball courts, and well-kept picnic and sunbathing areas.  In addition, Pere Marquette Beach offers over 200 feet of paved handicap accessible walkways to ensure enjoyment for a wide variety of visitors.  If you are interested in amazingly beautiful sunsets and walking along uninhabited stretches of sand with your toes in the freshwater surf, Pere Marquette Beach may be the beach for you.

For More Information
Contact:

Jill Montgomery
(231) 724-1293
montgomeryji@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.visitmuskegon.org

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