Muskegon State Park
Muskegon State Park
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This State Park offers a variety of winter recreation including ice skating, cross-country skiing and luge.
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41 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Some nice hiking trails. The one to lost lake was fairly easy bc it goes along cross country ski trails. Outdoor adventure place in the park looks fun, but was closed when we were there. Great ice cream place at the park entrance near outdoor adventure place. Very nice beach with cool sand dunes adjacent to it, no lifeguards. Great place to watch the sunset. Out of state costs: $11 per day (or $39 annual pass) gets you into all state parks. Note for dog owners: we were told that state park beaches allow dogs 100 feet from the swimming area which is marked by buoys. Nice place to spend the day!
Written August 10, 2023
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Emily S
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Aug 2021 • Solo
I love coming to this beach because it’s vast enough to spread out from large groups and have some beach time to yourself. The beach is clean and quite beautiful. This applies to weekdays when I’d give it a 5 on weekends it would go down to a 2 or 3.. I’ve had horrid experiences on weekends when boaters come in park close to the shoreline, hang out on their boats with their attached playpads for their kids to play on, play loud music and basically monopolize the beach. Who wants to swim around a bunch of boats letting off gas fumes? I’m not sure if this is due to covid laxness but it does not seem right in a public park space or what the beach is intended for.
Written September 6, 2021
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nicolediane
Atlanta, GA737 contributions
Jul 2023
Absolutely great state park on Lake Michigan. The park has many different areas. There is Snug Harbor which is on Muskegon Lake. There is a boat launch and picnic area. There is a trail head that leads to a trail through the woods and into the sand dunes. There is a beautiful beach area on Lake Michigan. There are a few picnic tables but not much shade. Do not drive in the sand! It would be an expensive mistake. There are 2 campgrounds. ! is the channel campground at the end of the road next to the Muskegon channel. The other one is on 2 sides of the road, one being on Lake Michigan. It is on a bluff so it's a walk down to the beach. There is a winter sports complex that even has a luge. It has summer activities also. The best thing about the campground on the lake side is you can walk to Ruth Ann's ice cream store. There is a blockhouse that the kids might enjoy climbing around. There is a small parking lot by the channel. There is a paved walkway along the channel. There are a couple tables and benches at the start of the walk. You can see over to the Muskegon side, see the Silverside submarine and the light house and watch the boats come in out.
Written July 28, 2023
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Rachel G
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Aug 2022 • Friends
This park was a fun place to visit. There wasn't a lot of people there since school had started most places, so we had most of it to ourselves. Definitely glad I was able to go. The hiking trails were also worth seeing but beware the sand can be hot!
Written September 7, 2022
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Jacob M
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Aug 2024 • Family
This was a great State Park. My family and I have gone for many years. The Channel Campground And Lake Michigan Campground Bathrooms are clean. The restrooms on the beach are dirty and the stall doors don’t close good and 1 stall door was ripped off. Ruth Ann’s is by the Lake Michigan Campground of the park, Their ice cream is really good. The beach is beautiful and clean.
Written September 20, 2024
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Marissa C
Quincy, MI315 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
Good place for camping except the campsites are tiny. Definitely geared more toward the RV crowd versus the old tent campers like us. They don’t have any kind of store for supplies like some other state parks I’ve visited but they sell ice and firewood at the ranger station.
Written September 19, 2021
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seescokid
Grand Rapids, MI3,343 contributions
Feb 2022 • Friends
Been to winter sports park a few times, this time the wife of 40 years and I found something we could do together. First time in our lives we snow shoed. 1.5 km was fine, good exercise. She wants to do it again!
Written February 5, 2022
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hikinghappily62
South Bend, IN96 contributions
Feb 2021 • Friends
First time here to check out the park (drove 120 miles). No gate so no cost but also couldn’t find a map so we had not idea where the trails were. No restrooms open or found so we only drove around and checked it out. Very beautiful with snow. We picked a foggy day so couldn’t see all of the coastline but excited to come back. The campground looks amazing.
Written February 27, 2021
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witchbroomstick
Bay City, MI383 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
Boy, early September camping is excellent! During the week it's so quiet. Warm enough during the day to enjoy the beach and cool eat night for a fire and good sleeping. We come here yearly
Written September 28, 2021
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Cosmopolitan7276
Atlanta, GA1 contribution
I just got back from a most wonderful stay at Muskegon Park!! This is my new favorite vacation spot!! The beach is so clean and clear waters!! Very peaceful! And nice facilities! My only advice is, take bug spray! The flies are insane!
Written August 30, 2002
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Any flat beach area for campers at the north muskegon state park?
Written June 28, 2020
I’m noticing there’s only one bathroom bldg for many many sites. Is it enough? Do you have to wait? How many showers per bldg?
Written August 19, 2019
There are plenty of showers and bathroom facilities at the campgrounds. At some of the parks or beach areas they are no waits to very short waits for the facilities. Some are pit toilets with hand sanitizers at the more remote or less used areas. I have used most of these at lots of areas and not have had any problems.
Written August 19, 2019
I just want to visit your beach..but my son's wants to bring their jet ski! Is their a launch close to beach!?? Can this be a family thing?
Written July 4, 2019
I am not sure if there is an actual launch for them so they may have to carry them a little bit but not too far...and yes it can be a family thing...especially given the condition of some of the other beaches in the area...this one and pere marquette are probably the best!
Written July 4, 2019
Hi, Is there anywhere in the campground that dogs might be able to swim.
Thanks
Written May 5, 2018
The beach adjacent to the Lake Michigan campground sure has shrunk over the years -- can anybody who's been there recently report back on what it's like these days?
Written February 21, 2018
The main beach along Lake Michigan is still in great shape. The further you walk to the north, it has eroded away quite a bit as water levels are up in Lake Michigan. The inland beach in the campground that sits on Muskegon Lake is tiny and not great sand. If you go to the northeast part of the campground, there is a large sand dune that runs down towards Muskegon Lake and usually boats anchor just off shore, but there is really no flat areas to set up shop and layout there.
Written February 21, 2018
my guess is no, but I am not positive about this.
Written March 13, 2017
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