Muskegon State Park

Contact Information

Address: North Loop, Muskegon, MI, United States
Phone: +1 231-744-3480

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Overview: Rooms & Amneties

Muskegon State Park, located at North Loop, Muskegon, MI, is a 1,000-acre state park offering a diverse range of natural landscapes, including 3 miles of shoreline along Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake, forested dunes, and a rare coastal plain marsh. It’s a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and families, known for its beautiful beach, scenic views, and various recreational activities. The park is generally open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and closed on weekends.

Amenities and Activities:

• Pet-Friendly: Dogs are allowed in the park.
• Beach and Water Activities: The park features a beautiful beach on Lake Michigan, perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and picnicking. A buoyed swim area is available. There’s also access to Muskegon Lake for boating and fishing. A boat launch is located in the Snug Harbor day-use area.
• Hiking and Trails: Explore the park’s diverse landscapes via hiking trails, including dune trails with panoramic views of Lake Michigan.
• Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park: Within the park, this year-round sports park offers an Olympian-designed luge track, ice-skating trail, sledding hill, cross-country ski trails, a zip line, a summer luge track, and an archery range. Note that additional fees may apply for these activities.
• Fishing: Available in Muskegon Lake and off the accessible navigation channel walkway. An accessible fishing pier is in Snug Harbor.
• Picnic Areas: Picnic tables and grills are available in the Lake Michigan day-use areas and Snug Harbor.
• Observation Platform: The blockhouse, originally built in the 1930s, offers panoramic views.
• Winter Activities: In addition to the Luge Adventure Sports Park, the park offers cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
• Accessibility: The park is wheelchair accessible, with features like a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking. A track chair is available for visitors to borrow at no cost.

Lodging:

Muskegon State Park offers various lodging options:

• Campgrounds
• Yurt: The park has a 20-foot-diameter yurt that sleeps seven. It includes log bunk beds, stacking cots, a table, chairs, a solar lantern, and a wood stove for heat. There is no running water inside the yurt.
• Mini Cabins: Two mini cabins in the Lake Michigan Campground are open year-round. Each sleeps four and includes two bunk beds, a mini-fridge, a microwave, and heating.
• Group-Use Area Campground: A rustic campground for civic organizations.