Continent |
North America |
Country |
Michigan (USA) |
Next Big City |
Grand Rapids (GRR) |
Next Town |
Muskegon |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Mole |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
The south side of the pier provides excellent flat water riding on North and Northwest days. South, Southwest, and West days can generate quite a bit of chop especially near the mole.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Very long and open beach. Parking allows easy access to the water along a 3/4 of a mile long strip of beach. Plenty of room in the off-season to launch/land kites. The beach may be crowed during the summer months, but in most instances a safe and open launch site can be found. The beach is all sand, and there are no underwater obstructions.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Full wetsuit required during the spring and fall. Water temps in the summer can reach the low 70s°F but can plummet to the mid 50s°F after a few days of strong winds out of the east. Air temps in the 40s and 50s°F spring and fall, and in the 70s and 80s°F during the summer. Season is generally 1st of April through end of October.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
S, SW, W, NW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Best wind directions: NW, W, SW, S. Summer winds are generally lighter, allowing riding 2 days a week normally.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Get to Muskegon and rive west to the lake to the Muskegon Pierre Marquette.
Rules |
None |
Use caution and provide plenty of space to swimmers and sun bathers during the summer. During the spring and fall the beach is wide open apart from a few fishermen.