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Picnicking- pavillion with roll down wind screens on lake side, picnic tables, grill
Playgrounds
Playground- Stearns Park playground is directly north, Waterfront Park large playground is a short walk east
Scenic Views
Scenic Views- classic Lake Michigan lighthouse. Watch the carferry and other boats enter and leave via the channel.
Handicap Accessibility
Handicap Accessibility- restroom IS NOT accessible
Parking at the SW corner of the lot gives ramped access to walkway
Rest Rooms and Potable Water
Rest Rooms- Full rest rooms in summer
Potable Water- summer only
Details
Access- west end of paved Loomis Street one block south of Ludington Ave. No fee to park (fee is only for boat launch)
Restrictions- no camping, no dogs, no skateboards, rollerblades or bikes on walkway
Seasonality- often ice covered in winter
Ecosystem- seawall, channel edge of Lake Michigan, mowed lawn picnic area
Other points of interest- large propeller on display with no interpretation. Connect to Ludington Waterfront Walkway, Stearns Park is directly north
most recent date this info personally checked- June 2007
Additional Facilities- fish-cleaning station, small city services
Maintained by- City of Ludington , call 231-845-6237
Locator
Driving Directions
Take US 10 west into Ludington. This becomes Ludington Avenue. Continue west until the last street before the lake, which is Lakeshore Drive. Turn south and go one block to Loomis Street, turn left into the parking area. Attendant at booth in summer, parking is free, fee is only for boat launch.