Dave Mackee Park is such a hidden gem! Tucked away at the end of a dead-end street, it feels secluded and peaceful — which made for a very relaxing visit. It wasn’t crowded at all, which was such a pleasant surprise. The day we went was absolutely beautiful (you can see for yourself in the pictures I posted).
There’s plenty of parking, and the tide was way out, giving us tons of space to explore and play along the beach. The park has something for everyone — a playground for kids, a couple of covered picnic areas, grassy spots to relax, and even a designated area for dogs (though they must stay on leashes). They even provide doggy bags!
One of the nicest touches was the outdoor shower area to rinse off after the beach — such a thoughtful and convenient feature. It really felt like they’d thought of everything to make a beach trip easy and enjoyable.
We took the Clinton ferry over, and luckily, the wait wasn’t long at all. All in all, it was a beautiful day and absolutely worth the trip. I’ll definitely be...
Read moreWe rented the Maxwelton Farm Guest house at the end of July for a family reunion and made some great memories at this park right down the street. The bathroom and outside showers are not currently operational which is unfortunate. (Told was due to some vandalism, but they had some portable potties available) I rented without seeing the group shelter which took awhile to locate as it is actually behind and across the street from the park and is probably not known it belongs to the park as it is next to a small home. So I will attach photos for...
Read moreEarly April. We were told there’s a playground at the beach here. We brought the kids, and there is a very small playground. But the bathrooms are locked by a code, and the porta potty was out of toilet paper. Won’t gross anyone out by providing details, but definitely not happy with the bathroom experience here…
It's an OK beach with a lot of driftwood on it, but nothing special compared to some other spots around here and certainly not the...
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