North Beach Park — Attraction in Ferrysburg

My current favorite public beach near Grand Rapids (for the last several years - I used to go to Muskegon to the dog beach or Hoffmaster) - I tend to go late afternoon/evening, not SO many people. It's north of the river, so not in the scrum of Grand Haven (but also no food nearby except for Ala Mode for ice cream - which isn't a hardship actually...!).

Great beach and now that the water is lower, the beach is enormous... (but that also means a longer walk to the water's edge. When the water was high it had been just a short drop off to the water, which was shocking compared to how it had been previously - but now it's a deeper beach than I have ever seen it)

The bathroom is convenient, with a shower to rinse feet and...

I've been going to this beach since I was a young child and i have memories from throughout my life of being at this special place , with special people often for special occasions. Unlike Grand Haven state park this beach had a natural slope and the environment overall is much more natural looking and blends seamlessly into the towering dune behind it that you can walk to the top of and see am incredible view of 20 mi + in all directions. This is a great beach for kids and families in general. During the week it's often quite empty but get there early if you visit during a summer weekend. There are limited parking spots and they will fill up before 11 usually. Like all Lake Michigan beaches...it's the perfect place...

A very nice smaller beach on Lake Michigan near to but not really in Grand Haven. That has it advantages. Very nicely keeped beach area. Bathrooms are well maintained. The views are super. Great place for the whole family. Picnic tables and grills are available here also. Parking is good. Like most public lake locations you may want to get here early in the day to get your spot on the busy days or Holidays as even this location get busy later in the day. Vending machines are here too. And yes, you need a state park sticker to get in or need to pay just like any other state park. Have fun and enjoy this sometimes...