Shady Lay Days is a beach chair and umbrella rental business for weekend beachgoers at Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon.

Muskegon's Pere Marquette beach might not win popularity contests or be a "place to be seen," but the 2.3 miles of beachfront in the city of Muskegon is free, clean and accessible to all.

MUSKEGON, Mich. — The City of Muskegon eliminated lifeguards from Pere Marquette Beach in 2010, then shortly after the lifeguards were cut warning flags for swimmers were also removed.

She was with a 14-year-old girl who was rescued by beachgoers who saw the girls struggling in an unguarded portion of Marquette Beach, according to the Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources.

The parking lot would expand Beach Street, and extend out to add roughly 100-150 additional spots. “I was totally shocked they’re going to cut these down," Muskegon resident Darlene DeHudy said.

A beach shuttle will take people between downtown Muskegon to the Pere Marquette Beach and a beach circulator that will cycle around five parks along Lake Michigan will begin operating on Friday ...

There were two drownings at Muskegon's Pere Marquette Beach in 2020, however, they were not during the summer months when swimmers flock to the beach to cool off.

GARY, Ind. (WLS) -- A 12-year-old boy drowned in Lake Michigan at Marquette Beach in Gary Thursday evening. Officials from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources said a family from Glenwood ...

The City of Muskegon Planning Commission is hearing a proposal Tuesday at 5:30 that would add roughly 150 parking spots to Pere Marquette Beach. You can request a parking pass at this link.

A 9-year-old girl died at a local hospital after she and another girl were struggling in Lake Michigan at Marquette Park Beach on Tuesday, officials said. At 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, Gary beach patrol an… ...