The Hoffmaster State Park is 1200 acres of public recreation area on the shores of Lake Michigan. It includes 3 miles of sandy beach. The visitors' center has an auditorium and an interpretive display on the sand dune ecosystem in the park. At the Outdoor Skills Academy, the center offers nature programs and workshops. There are 10 miles of hiking trails laid, three of which have been groomed for cross-country skiing. Bird watchers are treated to the annual migrations of songbirds and raptors. The center is closed from mid-November to mid-January each year for maintenance.

6585 Lake Harbor Road, Muskegon, MI 49441, Phone: 231-798-3573

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