Pere Marquette Beach
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 and 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. There is no entrance fee to the park. Kruse Park, located one block away, is the county's only dog-friendly beach.
| Pere Marquette Park Beach | |
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 Muskegon Break Water Light on Lake Michigan, looking from Pere Marquette Beach | |
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| Type | City Park |
| Location | Muskegon, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43°13′20″N 86°20′05″W |
| Area | 27.5 acres (11.1 ha) |
References
- "Pere Marquette Park". City of Muskegon. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
- Sloan, Gene (2004-06-25). "Top lists of clean beaches have little in common". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
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