Pere Marquette contains large expanse of public sandy beach bordered on the north by the Muskegon Channel. Park is the northern most end of 2.5 miles of City-owned Lake Michigan frontage. There is a 200′ handicapped walkway on the beach.
Location: Pere Marquette Park, Beach Street, Muskegon, Michigan 49441
Beach Street and Lakeshore Drive (Bluffton)
Land Area: 27.5 acres
Surrounding Land Use: Residential, Recreation
Facilities: Restaurants (1), snack bar (1), play apparatus areas (2), restrooms (1), picnic area (1), sand volleyball courts (40), public beach, handicapped walkway.
The city has two other popular ‘beach’ parks, they are Harbour Towne Beach and Kruse Park with Kruse being the county’s only dog beach!
If I come with my family is there any shelter for rent around the beach? or it is easiest to rent a hotel room nearby?
There are beach rental homes. Hotels are not in the beach area. They are located in the downtown and other areas. Call ahead as they fill up quickly in the summer months we have been told.
Is metal detecting allowed in this park?
At this point in time yes.
do you need a permit?
No permit is needed for metal detecting at this time.
Are there any waterfront/ beachfront hotels or Inns? Or whats the nearest hotel..?
You can check this page hotels options: visitmuskegon.org/hotels-muskegon-michigan
To be on Lake Michigan, your best bet is probably a cottage to rent. visitmuskegon.org/cottages
I was born and raised on the beach in MKG, The Air Force took me away for 23 years and I now reside in the desert of Tucson AZ. I remember a few years ado that Pere Marquette had a live beach cam year round. Then “downtownmuskegon.org” had a live cam of the statue thing in the “round-about”
Are there ANY live cams that we (from afar) can access?
Thanks in Advance
Troy B. Curtis
Born and raised on Cutler Ave, Lakeside!!!
There are some web-cams on this page:
www.muskegon-mi.gov/muskegon-weather/
Troy,
There are 4 cameras on this site where you can also get all the weather info, this is my favorite site when I’m not walking or kiteboarding on the beach in person.
http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/metdata/mkg/
Enjoy!!
Is swimming allowed at this beach? How many food areas are around here would you say? What is the cost for food around? Is it free to get into this beach? Is there any trouble with parking?
The beach is free. Parking at times gets filled up quickly depending what area of the beach you want to use. There are also special events that could cause parking issues. Be at the Beach by 11am and you should be ok on the weekends.There is a concession on the beach. Drinks candy bars etc. Subway. Haba, hot dog stand about a mile away in Lakeside. There are no Lifeguards. There are rip currents during wave and certain weather conditions.
Can one rent volleyball nets? And if so, how much would it cost and when could they be rented?
The City of Muskegon does not rent nets. Perhaps you could check with the concession at the bath house. They are called The Island
I would like to know how clean the beach and restrooms are. Also how far of a walk is it from the trolley stop.
The rest rooms are cleaned at least 3 times per day, and the trolley stops right at the beach.
The bathrooms at Pure Marquette could be cleaner.
I use the restrooms a couple times a week and I have never found them to be dirty.
Does the beach close at a certain time? I wanted to watch the sunset on the beach but didnt know if it closed at a certain time?
The parks/beach hours are 5 am to 11 pm.
what are the enforcement/consequences of being there 20 minutes after the park closes? is there like a 20 minute grace period after 11pm to leave? anything like that?
City of Muskegon Park hours are 5am-11pm. If you are there after hours you will be ticketed. The only exception is if you are part of a special event authorized by the city then you could be given written permission thru the special event process.
I am interested in the movies on the beach. Is there a schedule? My family and I will be vacationing in the aera next week and would love to watch a movie on the beach!
July 28 around 9:30pm. Ferris Bullers Day off. Aug 25 How to train your Dragon.
Hello
Is there a place on Pere Marquette Beach to shower and change? Also where on the beach does the movies on the beach take place? And can you walk to Dockers?
It is an outdoor shower so you would have to rinse off with your bathing suit on. We have changing rooms in the restrooms right near the outdoor shower. Movies on the beach occur in that area too.
CAN YOU WALK TO dOCKERS FROM THE BEACH?
Yes, it is not far.
Are bomfires allowed anywhere on the beach? or Is there any beaches in the city that will allow that?
Yes at Pere Marquette in the designated fire pits only.
Where are these fire pits?
Between Captain Jacks restaurant and the coast guard station. There is also one at harbor Towne beach and Kruse park along on at Beachwood park
So, there is swimming allowed on this beach?
Yes.
Is there a generous parking facility?
There is usually adequate parking (except during popular events).
Are there any grills in the picnic area?
Yes. They are on a first come first serve bases unless the shelter is rented then that particular one can’t be used during the rental time.
I am interested in water sports. Does the beach rent Jet Skis?
Thanks in advance!
No, there is no jet ski rental directly at the beach.
Muskegon is a great place.
does pere marquette park provide a certified life guard?
No, there are NOT life guards on duty.
Are alcohol & smoking prohibited on this beach?
Alcohol isn’t permitted in any City of Muskegon Park or Beach. There is a non smoking section of the beach between the bath house and the pier. All other section of the beach smoking is permitted. Leaving cigarette butts on the ground is considered littering and tickets can be written.Park hours are 5am-11pm
Is this beach near Fishermans landing campsite or Heritage park?
Heritage Landing is about 1.5 miles from Fisherman’s Landing, and Pere Marquette Park is about 6 miles from Fisherman’s Landing.
Rental of beach umbrellas? Or should I bring my own? Thanks for info. Susan Schaefer
It is best to bring your own umbrella.
For Smith Ryerson rental information please contact Mr. Simms Ray at 231.728.5395. He handles the rental of the building and picnic shelter.
are you able to have any sort of fires on the beach for like cooking or roasting marsh mellows stuff to that extent. this is for a school oriented function.
Yes in desiginated fire pits only.
Are the fire pits first come, first served? Can they be rented?
First come first serve. No they can not be rented.
Hello! I was curious about having a wedding on the beach at Pere Marquette. I’m sure theres a cost associated, but I’m curious as to how much it it. Please let me know who I can contact about this. Thank you!
Danielle, take a look at this page for more information:
www.muskegon-mi.gov/departments/parks/picnic-shelters/
I’m trying to find out how to make a reservation and I am totally confused. Also, I am interested in Smith-Ryerson..
Please contact Teresa at (231) 724-6707