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at Copeyon Park

General Information

Copeyon Park

Peter Copeyon Park is a city park located on the east shore of Pere Marquette Lake in Ludington, Michigan.

You can picnic, enjoy watching the carferries, fish, or launch boats here.

Boat Launch

Boat Launch- paved ramp and 2 docks with a drive-around circle, parking for 15-20 vehicles with trailers, self-pay fee $7/day, $23 annual resident, $45 annual non-resident- good at Copeyon Park and Loomis Street ramps

Fishing

Fishing- Pere Marquette Lake from one of several docks- black crappie, bluegill, brown trout, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch (list from lake-link)

Picnicking

Picnicking- There is a new gazebo with windowed wind screens on the lake side. Picnic tables and grills.

Playground

Playground- There are tallish slides, a merry-go-round, two climbers, swings, and a spring teeter-totter for four. Natural surface. There is lots of lawn for running around

Hiking

Hiking- Follow the link for a description of the Ludington Waterfront Walkway. At this time the walkway does not actually connect to the park except via sidewalks, although the walkway kiosks show a segment of the walkway here.

Scenic Views

Scenic Views- There are benches along the lake where you can watch the carferry docks or waterfowl on Pere Marquette Lake. You can see the Pere Marquette Memorial Cross on the other side of the lake; best with binoculars.

Historic Site

Historic Site-

Peter Copeyon Memorial - "Peter Copeyon Park, In memory of Peter Copeyon, 1933-34 City Commissioner At Large, 1935-38 City Commissioner 4th Ward, 1950-56 City Commissioner 4th Ward, [erected] 1976"

Handicap Accessibility

Handicap Accessibility- restrooms are fully accessible

Rest Rooms and Potable Water

Restrooms- Full rest rooms in summer
Potable Water- summer only in restrooms

Details

Access- paved road and parking, down a short, but very steep hill off S. Washington Avenue in Ludington, Michigan
Restrictions- dogs must be leashed, no alcoholic beverages 9 pm to 7 am, no camping, launch fee $7/day, $23 annual resident, $45 annual non-resident- good at Copeyon Park and Loomis Street ramps. Annual passes can be purchased at City Hall or at the Loomis Street ramp. Copeyon Park will not be staffed.
Seasonality- Restrooms open only in summer. Access road is a very steep hill- not recommended in winter.
Ecosystem- mowed grassy park at edge of lake with access to Lake Michigan, power substation adjacent
Other points of interest- watch the carferry docks from the back side, Washington St Marina
Most recent date this info personally checked- June 2007
Additional Facilities- benches, docks
Maintained by- City of Ludington
City of Ludington Parks Dept
Shawn McDonald
231-843-8477
More- Copeyon Park 360 degree panoramic photo tour
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Driving Directions

Take US 10 (Ludington Avenue) into Ludington. Turn south on Washington Avenue (stoplight). Continue through the blinker stop light at Dowland, go down hill, cross the bridge, go up hill, and the entrance to the park goes steeply downward to the right, just past 2nd St.

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