Beyond the Dunes
The Adventure Doesn't End When You Leave the Park
Once you've caught your breath from the zip line and the luge track, Muskegon has a whole shoreline town waiting for you to keep exploring it.
Explore MuskegonThere's Lots to Do in Muskegon
We built this park in a spot that puts you close to everything — about twenty minutes from downtown, closer still to the water and the trails. So take your time. The best trips out here usually turn into a whole day in Muskegon, not just an afternoon at the park.
Fun Attractions
Muskegon carries more stories than fit into one afternoon — three preserved ships on the lake, a museum tracing the city's Lumber Queen days, and more.
- USS LST 393 Veterans Museum— WWII landing ship, docked on Muskegon Lake
- USS Silversides Submarine Museum— WWII submarine tours
- S.S. Milwaukee Clipper— Historic Great Lakes passenger steamer
- Lakeshore Museum Center— The city's rise as the Lumber Queen of the World
- Muskegon Museum of Art— A collection most towns twice this size would envy
- Michigan's Adventure & WildWater Adventure Park— Amusement park and water park
Beaches and Trails
Nearly 26 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline wrap around this county, plus inland lakes locals quietly guard for their own fishing and boating.
- Mosquito Creek Bike Trail— Paved trail running right through town
- Silver Lake State Park— Towering dune fields about an hour up the coast
- Mac Wood's Dune Rides— Guided rides across the dunes
Semi-Pro Sports
Muskegon fills the stands — most home games play out at Mercy Health Arena and historic Marsh Field.
- Muskegon Lumberjacks— USHL junior hockey at Mercy Health Arena
- West Michigan Ironmen— Arena football at Mercy Health Arena
- Muskegon Risers— Arena soccer at Mercy Health Arena
- Muskegon Clippers— Summer baseball at historic Marsh Field
Local Festivals
Time your visit right and it lands on one of Muskegon's summer festivals — reason enough on its own to stay an extra night.
- Lakeshore Art Festival— Last weekend of June
- Muskegon Bike Time— Second weekend of July
- Unity Christian Music Festival— Second weekend of August
- Burning Foot Beer Festival— Last weekend of August
- Michigan Irish Music Festival— Second weekend of September
Adventure at Muskegon Luge
Before or after exploring Muskegon, try our activities right here in the dunes of Muskegon State Park.
Wheel Luge
Learn to steer on our summer luge track — the thrill of luge, all green season long.
Zipline
Glide a quarter mile from the top of a sand dune, side by side with a friend on Michigan's longest dual zipline.
Archery
Learn the fundamentals of a compound bow from our instructors on our live shooting range.
Team Building for Groups
Some of the strongest teams we've watched come together weren't built in a conference room — they were built on a zip line, at the top of a climbing wall, or waiting their turn on the luge track. Bring your coworkers, your Scout troop, or your squad, and we'll help you build a day that does more than fill the calendar.
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