I love one of the greatest lakes of Michigan, Lake Michigan. One of the biggest fresh water oceans with such crystal blue waters. Im originally a born and raised Michigander, Ive been a SW Floridian now since 2005. I was back home to MI to be with family and turn the big 50yrs old. Upon arriving to the pier the sight was heart warming. That warmth was denounced once we stepped foot into the water even though it was a 90 day. My daughters and grandson had no problem enjoying the waves and myself and boyfriend had none with the beach.

We visited the beach on consecutive days. The beach is clean and beautiful. The view of Lake Michigan and the lighthouses is awesome. As a bonus there is an ice cream shop and very fun restaurant located on the beach with lots of seating, outdoor activities and fantastic food (The Deck). A wonderful family beach!

Beautiful beach we have been to many beaches from Florida to California to Mexico & Dominican Republic. We have the best beach by far. Although we could utilize the area and bring more to the surroundings . It would be nice to see more here but as far as the sand and beach . Hands down its the best. So beautiful here.

This is a beautiful beach. Very clean. Love going there. They have a nice bath house and snack bar. Nice pier to walk down and check out the lighthouse at the end.

Pere Marquette Park is another beauty along the beautiful Lake Michigan. While they have construction on the road lake side road, still worth going checking out.

Scenic. A great place to walk along the water, paved and has benches to sit. The parking lot had a Port-a-Potty with hand sanitizer. They could you a new door on it.

Huge beach! Lots of fun (mid September on a rainy day) we found a watermelon growing by the water? Weird. Anyway super fun playground

I enjoyed how clean this beach is kept and it seems like the perfect place to hang out all the time. There are poles that could be used for nets to play volleyball or other games, and I saw one set being used for a hammock. I loved walking along the pier, watching the water splash against the rocks. Watch out! Waves wash over the edge and it did get my shoes wet, which I hadnt planned for, but it was worth it.

It is a very beautiful place to visit. A nice walk to the watch tower with water on all the sides of you is just perfect.Best view for the sunset.Use caution while walking on the narrow pathway or walking around the tower.

A well maintained city park that has a great sandy beach. Also a small restaurant. Parking is $5 per day or an annual pass for $20.

Beautiful. Play ground area, bath house with bathrooms. Clean beach area. Lots to do and see.Construction by park but still accessible

Nice beach. Quieter than Grand Haven. The sand has more debris in it (sticks, stones, etc), but its all natural and worth it for the more pleasant atmo.

Great beach. Much better and safer than Holland or Grand Haven. The public is usually very friendly and it feels like a nice MI community at this beach. Much cleaner, too. Parking must be paid, now. There were officers around to help with questions. Water quality is safe throughout the summer.

This was a beautiful get away place with the red light house. It stands out even with gray skies!

Very nice park! Beach could use some picking up but I suppose thats normal after the winter. Nice walk and beautiful sunset over the lake! Not too busy as its early in the year and lots of people are staying home but traffic did pick up closer to sunset; no trouble getting out though.

This is a beautiful place! We have always went to Grand Haven (which is very nice as well) but we decided to go to Pere Marquette and we are glad we did. The parking is great and the food nearby is awesome as well. Make the trip and check it out, you won’t be disappointed!

Pier Marquette Lake MI beach in Muskegon is where I have been going since I was a little girl. As a teenager I use to cruise around the oval as we called it for many years. Some of the best years of my life! Its beautiful, but I dont like that I have to pay just to park there now. I was born and raised in Muskegon & its definitely seen better days. Pier Marquette is the best place to be anytime of the year...

We were visiting family and decided to visit one of the lakes. The water was clear, ice cold, but it was a great place to stop when the park first opened for the day. Being able to walk up to a lighthouse and just gaze out over the lake left my son amazed. If youre not familiar with the area, definitely give it a chance if theyre not too packed. (Best time is when they first open to keep social distancing)

Awesome service and great food! Crista was an awesome server! Sunset was fantastic!

Very nice beach with a great restaurant/bar called The Deck. It was a windy enough day that we got to see quite a few kite surfers which were very cool to watch. This was a fantastic place to spend time outside at the beach!

The water is so clean, and the bathroom do not suck. They have a wonderful playground for a tone of kids to be able to play together.

Nice clean beach with good facilities. People had plenty of room to distance at the beach. Even out in the water patrons kept to their own spaces and there werent so many people it became unsafe or uncomfortable. There is a nice long path right to the water if you want to avoid the sand (but its a beach so...) Definitely a nice road trip stop or even a nice place just for a day in the water. There is a cost to park, but it was $5 for the full day on July 3rd and thats acceptable holiday parking pricing in my opinion.

Gave it a 4 stars just because they will be putting parking meters up and I think its the only free place that tourist or even families that cant afford to go any place so they come here to relax and be with their family and not everyone can afford extra for the meter to park so I would hate to see people stop coming . Why charge its been this way for years and it worked and now you wanna change it.Crazy..My opinion but it is a very nice beach

We spent over an hour walking along the paved walkway watching the kite surfers. Then walked a little further to the breakwall and headed out to the lighthouse at the end. Its a beautiful park right on the water, and theres so much more to do.

Hands down my FAVORITE place to watch the sunset and enjoy the beach. Ive been a local for 30 years and still enjoy it every single time. They do charge parking during the day but after 9pm, it is free which is perfect for watching the sunset.

We love the park. Great parking and easy access to the lake. Very clean.

Just beautiful - we spent the whole day here.

Great place to visit even on a chilly, cloudy day!

Great beach! Fairly clean and not always busy. It sadly now has pay for parking. Beautiful pier!

Beautiful spot. We walked along the peir and watched the Para surfers.

We went for the storm we thought we were going to get, but no such luck, we did have a good sunset which is always good. We had our parking pass so no worries there, as we got there at around 8:30pm, and the free parking isnt until 9pm for those who dont have the pass. Its $5.00/ day or $20.00 a season/year?. Well worth it.

Ive always came here a lot,we walked on the pier since they redid it,nice,beautiful walk

Wonderful experienceCan’t wait to go back again especially when windy to see the waves crash on the shore!!

The million dollar roundabout on a dead end, seasonal Street was an amazing touch.

Always clean beaches, lovely walk on the pier gives a great view of the lighthouses, the channel is great for just watching the boats go by.

A beautiful beach, but not as crowded as the state parks along Lake Michigan. The sand is well maintained. There are a couple of kids climbers, so good fun for the family.

Just beautiful and a great place to enjoy dinner and sunset!

The white sands were beautiful, the water was cold, but enjoyable. The patrons all allowed one another social distancing which was a plus, great to see everyone else being safe and still enjoyed nature. The only downside was the snack bar customer service was poor, while we asked for and purchased 2 cold waters, we seen they rented umbrellas and chairs, so we asked for 2 each and the girl told us she was not selling them today because she might close early and didn’t want to go out and search for them later, ok so why have a sign if your not willing to rent the items, now we stayed only a few hours, while leaving we walk by the snack bar and the girl is still there. Really!!I want to find the owner and let them know how bad she was. Still gave the beach 5 stars

Beautiful place to take the family for some fun in the sun

Beautiful beach, clean restrooms. My only concern was when walking the pier. Pier needs major repair as there are large chunks of concrete missing and holes every where. Even though I had my concerns, it is still an enjoyable walk out to the lighthouse.

Want to catch some rays, water, lighthouse without the bustle of Grand Haven, definitely come here. It had everything we wanted without being shoulder to shoulder with the public. It was really fun to watch all the wind surfers! Just a note, there is regular bathrooms on one end of the beach, but the other end only has portopottys. Probably quarter mile walk, just keep that in mind. You can visit a lighthouse my walking a pathway, but be careful on high tide or bad weather days, you could get swept off.

Beautiful beach and boardwalk. Just have to put up with the construction for a bit. (Construction is done!)

Well kept beach beach and park. Also, there is a concession stand that is ran by an awesome person. Plenty of choices on the menu and prices are fair! They even have rentals!

One of my favorite places, even now that you have to pay to park. Dont worry, a sticker for the entire season is only $20. It is well worth the money.

This is a beautiful place to visit. Wonderful, soft sand. Cool water. It feels like heaven here.

It was a brisk day. The waves were about 2 to 3 feet. Beautiful park.

Yes, I captured this. Post storm & Capture One processing. Distant rt side, kite surfer.

Its like my own little paradise cove. Just minutes from anything you need.

Beautiful beach and peer.

Love this park. Beginning to be a favorite. Two piers to walk. The deck restaurant has great view good food good atmosphere!

Great beach with lots to do. Plenty of room even on the busiest days parking isnt too bad pricing wise as long as you decide to spend most of the day at the beach.

I love this place because of the scenery and its beautiful and brings me peace. I love to just sit in my car with my favorite snack or meal. Listening to my music enjoying nature.

Cause its a beautiful beach in west Michigan, born and raised in muskegon Michigan

This place is so lovely the water is pretty clear and this is one of the wonderful sunsets at this beach great place to bring your whole family 10/10 would recommend definitely the sand is really nice and I would bring your whole family please come here

The beach was beautiful! busy.. lots of kite surfers which is always cool to see.. so my 1 star is not because I didnt enjoy myself but the fact that I noticed a little too late that you needed to pay to park & got a $30 citation. & a $3.50 processing fee....Couldve had a few more signs.. maybe I didnt notice.. but when I was there last year there wasnt any pay to park.. its obviously new & a very steep fine in my opinion! I shouldve drove the extra hour to go to my favorite beach in Ludington.. now I know!

Very nice public beach on Lake Michigan. Can get crowed on the weekend but very nice during the week. When we were there the water was crystal clear and refreshing.

Not crowded and a lot of fun. The beach could have had less small pieces of litter. Otherwise, a fun beach!

The long walk to the end of the pier was amazing. Its been all redone since I was last there. I can see why they now charge for parking. Had to pay for it some way.

Beautiful beach, it was very clean. There are restrooms and dressing rooms on site. They were okay, could be cleaner. There was also a concession stand, I had some ice cream and the prices were reasonable for a beach. You can see the light houses at a distance. It’s a very relaxing and serene place to spend the day.

Great place to watch the boats come down the inlet and to see kiteboarders do tricks!

BÈAUTIFUL SUNSET....ENJOYED....Pere Marquette ..Thursday Evening....9/3/2020

Beautiful and well-maintained beach park! Such a nice area for walking around and spending time in the water. Lots of good parking compared to Holland and Grand Haven, you just have to pay because its a city park.

This was a beautiful beach and a very nice place the deck its a very good place to have lunch or dinner outside right off from the water got to see

Cost $5 to park. Restrooms, restaurant, pier to lighthouse, and nice beach all available. Pretty clean and wasnt too crowded during the week.

Nice beach with newly built playground area and plenty of parking. Also has The Deck restaurant/bar, and the pier to the lighthouse is a nice walk too.

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The lake is beautiful.. paying for parking sux! Not right

Pere Marquette Park is part of the 23 mile stretch of sugar sand beaches in Muskegon County. To have this lovely park in the beautiful City of Muskegon is a boon. Tons of beach, the pier, perfect place to watch the sunset.

Nothing like sitting out at the beach with the sun shining down on you and the wind blowing just enough to keep you cool.

Great view of the waves when really windy!

Friendly and PET Friendly. Since its an outsoor Venue you barely notice were in the middle of a Lockdown. (Aside from the Staff all wearing Masks)

Sandy beaches, calm waves, clear water. It does cost 5 bucks to park. But it was gorgeous!

Incredible beach. Clean white sand, blazin sun, perfect water. Oh, and theres a killer taco bell down the street for a lunch. Ask for extra napkins, youre gonna want the extra napkins.

Always a favorite for my family. Theres always plenty of open beach to lounge on the shore and build sand castles. Theres a food bar, but its quite expensive to feed a family. The bathrooms are always clean, and it is spaced nicely by the beach area, playground, and snack shack for a day at the beach.

Lots space. Good food and drinks right on the beach and a play center for kids. NICE PLACE!

A warm day, time with family, watching the boats. Wonderful!

Beautiful scenery, but dont understand why they took the parking along the beach away. Now you cannot enjoy the scenery as you used to and now you have to be all crowded up. People cannot even enjoy watching the storms come over the lake like they used to.

Always well groomed and very clean. The facilities are top notch, and well kept. Parking is tight, but overall highly recommended.

One of the best reasons to visit this beach!

Great place to relax and swim in the summer, parking is fairly cheap, I paid $5 for the day. Would definitely recommend!

Great area The Dock is a full service restaurant on the beach, hella bloody marys!! Wings are good. Lots of beach front, great for walking, submarine museum within walking distance.

Soft sand, clean, warm water and a fun atmosphere

When you live in the Midwest and yearn to see the sunset by the ocean, this is the next best spot! Family friendly and charming. A must sea!

Nice beach, awesome views of the lake, and a must stop to eat at the deck restaurant

This is a beautiful place, if you like viewing the beach and the Lake. You can enjoy the boardwalk which is elevated above the edge of the roadway and travel the loop through Beachwood Park and around the filtration plant back to the beach. This picture was taken from the boardwalk. Even better, access and parking is no cost.

Beautiful beach!!! Family friendly and also romantic. Exciting walking to the lighthouse!!

Great beach in a great park with food and drinks nearby.

Pere Marquette has all of the qualities needed for an ideal summer trip to a lake Michigan beach. Picturesque lighthouse, check. Extensive Sandy beaches, check. Recently updated kids playground, check. Public bathrooms, check. Picnic tables for easy picnic lunches, check. Beach volleyball courts, check. Extensive parking, check. Free to use, check.I grew up in the area and know of other beaches that can hit most of these points, but pere Marquette is where I bring my kids when I come back to town because it hits all of these points consistently.Note: summer 2019 has unusually high lake levels which means that many of the alternative lake options dont have much in the way of Sandy beaches because the water is right at the base of the dunes. Pere Marquette still has a ton of beach area to use at the main site, so it is largely unaffected by this phenomenon.

One of the best beaches! Great food available & very close parking

A beautiful slice of grassy green alongside long stretches of yellow-white sandy beach. Nice playground for the kids that is not restricted by the covid rules. Finally.

Volleyball, great beach bar in The Deck, Pere you can walk on, beach is large, water is great to swim in. Also great area to walk around in with a park, channel, coast guard station, and an old submarine near by.

Beautiful beach not overly crowded. There is also a nice playground for kids.

Very clean sand in beach area, and very long walk out to the light house.

Tons of space. Ice cream, restrooms, playgrounds and beautiful views. Awesome beach!

Plenty of room on the beach. Sandy bottom. Did not like 7.00 parking fee.

Nice beach, not too busy, pier could use a little fixing on the back half, but front half looks great!

When its a nice quiet morning, I like to walk the pere and go out to the light house. I went out there for my 3 year wedding anniversary with my beautiful wife.

So beautiful!!! A must see

Beautiful and very large sandy beach. Small park nearby as well as the Silversides museum just on the other side of the park.

Not a fan of the parking... Not seeing a reason why they changed to paid. Playground was ok. Wasnt too busy.