Lake Harbor Park - Park in Norton Shores - 4635 Lake Harbor Rd, USA

This was a beautiful park I visited with my children and my dog. If you go right, you can take a nice nature hike all the way down to Lake Michigan. With amazing views both ways at the end. The kids can run up and down the dunes in areas if they would like. Turn around and go left, and you are at Mona Lake. Ducks were swimming, people boating, paddleboarding, and fishing. What a lovely place to soak in the earth in the city.

There is a nice sized parking lot. We have never had a problem finding a parking spot. The path is wide and level. It is an easy walk to the beach. The park is always clean as well. There are Porter potties on site.

After driving almost an hour from GR trying to go to the state park nearby, we were denied at their gate due to not having an updated license. They told us this was also a good spot so with no other choice, we came. This place definitely saved the day, adults and kids all had a blast climbing the inclined sand dunes and hiking the forest area that heads to the beach, so fun for everyone and definitely a challenge for all haha ⚠️⚠️ BEACH HAS HORSE FLIES THAT BITE HARD AND ARE HARD TO REPEL ⚠️⚠️ - parking is free w/ handicapped parking - porta-potties 🚻🚽 - BBQ area w BBQ's, seating and sun cover

An absolute hidden gem. If you are from Michigan, an absolute must see. Hike, sand surfing, beach, beach volleyball and swimming. Dunes and views are awesome and pavilion is available with dock fishing.

This is an awesome place to hike the dunes, enjoy lake Michigan shoreline, Take a walk along the harbor or take a picnic break. Parking is free

A beautiful park! There are so many trails and the map at the parking lot is extremely helpful!

This was my first time at Lake Harbor Park. The temporary closing/construction at PJ Hoffmaster has me learning all kinds of new spots. This park wasn’t busy, has mostly Sunny but a few shady spots you could access to sit and read. Used a little lake water to finish my watercolor guide, did some reading, and even dipped in the water. Real bathrooms would have been fab - I’m fighting a UTI, but I’ll get a kidney infection before using a portajohn. Tons of trails, some we took by accident and others on purpose. Overall will likely return with pit stops at a gas station before and after in the future.

Just one of my favorite places in the world... Some friends bright me here 20 or so years ago and I thought it was such a cool place. I've always been used to huge public beaches with tons of people, or rocky private beaches on the east side. This beach/park is better than either. A big lake beach with very few people. A nice 10-15min walk from the parking lot to the actual beach is a nice lead up and cool down. There are pavilions and other public park services right next to the parking area. There is a paved path that goes East around the northwest side of Mona Lake. That path also continues West, traveling through the woods before meeting the boardwalk which goes by the canal to the beach There is also a stairway leading up to the bluffs. It's so beautiful from the up there. I proposed to my wife there over a decade ago since it was our favorite spot. Still hasn't lost any of the magic. In fact, they've added a little bit here and there over the years. Fair warning, though, that if you are expecting large swaths of sandy goodness, like Grand Haven, you will be disappointed. In fact, in recent years with higher water levels, the beach has been known to disappear entirely at times. So you may be in for a hike along the beach to find an open spot during really busy days. You'll know what you're in for if the parking is full. Additional bathroom facilities (port-a-johns) have been added along the path, but there is nothing close to the beach anymore. Overall, it's one of those out of the way secrets of Michigan. Not much else can compare. When I think of "the Lake", this is what I picture!