Muskegon State Park: Address, Phone Number, Muskegon State Park Reviews: 4.5/5
Muskegon State Park
Muskegon State Park
4.5
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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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Restaurants
7 within 3 miles
Dockers Fishhouse
185
1.5 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Seafood
The Deck Bbq & Beer
185
1.7 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Barbecue
Ruth Ann's Ice Cream
28
1.5 mi$ • Dessert • American
The Deck
1
1.7 miAmerican
Bear Lake Tavern
126
2.1 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Pub
SE4SONS Gastropub
36
2.6 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Gastropub
The Frosty Cove
17
2.9 mi$ • Dessert
Attractions
20 within 6 miles
Duck Lake State Park
33
0 ftState Parks
USS Silversides Submarine Museum
326
1.3 miSpeciality Museums
Pere Marquette Park
473
1.7 miBeaches • Parks
USS LST 393
169
Historic Sites
Hackley and Hume Historic Site
151
Historic Sites
Muskegon Museum of Art
94
Art Museums
Muskegon South Pierhead Lighthouse
13
1.5 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Lighthouses
Muskegon Heritage Museum
41
History Museums
Kruse Park
52
Beaches • Parks
Heritage Landing
49
Piers & Boardwalks
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ahhNotEnoughNames
Indianapolis, IN64 contributions
Jan 2022
Amazed on what we found here. The winter sports complex had every snow sport: cross country skiing, ice skating, sledding, snowshoeing and luge. All the supplies can be rented but your personal snow suit. They had fires set up outside. Our son did the luge lessons and then had about 6 runs in 2hours. The luge goes up to 30miles per hour, wear an old coat if you can as those speeds can damage the sleeve. Plus this can be dangerous as one person in our group did break their leg. I think it's best to do this across many days such that you can withstand the physical activities. There were groups doing winter camping and there are a variety of hotels in the Muskegon area. It is cold as it's on the shoreline of Lake Michigan. No nearby resturants, need to go back into town.
Written January 19, 2022
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Indy-ND
South Bend, IN3,338 contributions
Aug 2021
I drove in on the North Scenic Drive and I have to say, it was a great road! It winds through the woods and at times, runs right up to the lake. I stopped and checked out the Blockhouse, which is a really good recreation. I then went into the beach parking area and all the way to the North Pier Parking Lot. I was there for the lighthouse, so I walked the pier to the end and took photos of the light and the boats coming and going. It was a really bust Saturday evening. There is a breakwater at the end of the pier and a lot of boats were anchored there, just hanging out. Back at the pier parking area, you can see the Silversides across the channel and there were people renting fishing poles to parents with kids, which was a cool idea.
I had a great time.
I had a great time.
Written December 14, 2021
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witchbroomstick
Bay City, MI317 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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Marissa C
Quincy, MI222 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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Emily S
5 contributions
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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Sharon G
Bay Village, OH12 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Wonderful beach. Not too crowded. Nice, relaxing place to get away for an hour or two while staying in town to be with a family member who was here in the hospital.
Written August 22, 2021
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LAShorty10
Lake Ann, MI561 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
This State Park is off the beaten path but it has absolutely beautiful views and is peaceful. It is definitely worth the drive. The beach is a must see especially if you are an avid rock hound like me....tons of rocks!! We also saved a snapping turtle, it was too wore out to bite!
Written June 18, 2021
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hikinghappily62
South Bend, IN88 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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seescokid
Grand Rapids, MI1,424 contributions
Nov 2020 • Family
A very big beach, lots of parking and clean Lake Michigan. A nice winter spirts park too and a great value using you $11 registration
Written November 27, 2020
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msudoc1495
Indiana132 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
The park is absolutely beautiful and the beaches are fantastic. There are trails in the dunes and plenty of places to ride bikes. Great place for the family!
Written November 23, 2020
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How are the stars at night here? Are you able to see more than 50% of the night sky? The milky way cloud?
Stella M
17 contributions
We left before dark and didn’t notice significant stars sights
iamtravling
grand rapids, michigan22 contributions
Any flat beach area for campers at the north muskegon state park?
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?
Michael O
North Muskegon, MI19 contributions
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.
How is the walk to the beach? Is it a trek like hoffmaster, where u have to walk thru lots of deep sand?
Beach on lake Michigan I mean
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?
bsmathiot68
Muskegon, MI127 contributions
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!
Sierra M
Milford, MI3 contributions
Hi, Is there anywhere in the campground that dogs might be able to swim.
Thanks
ErinHasGoneFishing
Cincinnati, OH2 contributions
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?
Ace C
Whitehall, MI218 contributions
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.
alondragarcia33
Detroit, MI
Are the bathhouses/showers open in April?
paularenagarcia
Muskegon, MI28 contributions
my guess is no, but I am not positive about this.
