Stearns Park

Love coming here. Definitely go in you're in the area. Watch the Badger come in. Play ground for kids. Concerts in summer. Clean and have bathrooms. Walking distance to much more. Food and ice cream are great also.

Lots to do/see within a stroller friendly walking distance. Our family spent all day out here and had a great time. There's $10 all day parking, or it's a reasonable walking distance from a free parking lot downtown. The beach front extends past several areas of interest including a nice beach side ice cream shop (with very reasonably priced ice cream), walking path to light beacon (1/2 mile walk out with it's own gift shop and mini tour), great views of when the SS Badger ports/departs, mini golf, skate park, beach shop, etc.

We went for the sunset and head so much fun. The peer was amazing at dusk. It wasn't too crowded as far as lake Michigan sunsets go. It would be a great place to spend the day. The beach is sandy and you can walk out quite a ways. There's a pavilion with restrooms, a beach gear shop and a cafe that sells food, drinks and ice cream. There's a play area for the kids, but it was small and dated.

Nice place to enjoy a walk on the beach, with a playground for families and children to enjoy. The nearest restroom is at the mini-golf across the street, with no clear direction to it. The pier is fun to walk, although it is quite long. Plenty of parking, and house of flavors is just a few minutes away if you want to walk. Good place to take pictures and look at the sunset as well.

Beautiful wide sandy beach with stunning Lake Michigan sunsets and a welcoming family vibe.

Nice park and beach, great walk on the pier out to the lighthouse. It's a bit of a hike but well worth it. I thought the park allowed dogs as everything online said it did, but after we were on our way off the beach (the sidewalks were cleared of sand from the crews while we were on the pier), we saw the notes on the sidewalk "no dogs". Would have been nice for actual signs, which I looked for and didn't find.

Sunset is absolutely beautiful here. The beach is mostly accessible for wheelchairs. It was not too crowded and plenty of space dedicated to swimming.

Spent the afternoon and evening here for the 4th of July fireworks celebration. The SS Badger can be seen taking guests to the viewing position. We happened to pick a perfect little sandy cove that wasn't too crowded. Definitely would go again!

Is parking to the beach suggest you get there early. Two pavilions with food and restrooms. They have handicap accessible mats all the way down from parking lot to the water. There is a pier to walk and a good 1/2 mile of sandy beach to walk. Have not seen any sharks and there is zero salt in the water. Win win for today!

We had a lot of fun at Stearns Park Beach. This was the closest beach to our hotel, so it was the first beach we visited in Ludington. It was perfect for us. The sand on the beach is super clean, the waves were abundant but not overwhelming, there's a concession stand just steps from the parking lot, the parking lot has lots of parking spaces, and there's a playground and mini golf course not far away. This is pretty much the perfect place to stay and play and enjoy the beach in Ludington. The concession stand sells ice cream and other treats, but you can also rent boogie boards during the summer season, and purchase things like shovels and tools to build sandcastles. This is important, because the sand at this beach is very good for building sand castles. A short walk away is the pier where you can see the SS Badger depart and arrive each day. Stearns Park Beach has a lot of stuff going on! If you're looking for a laid-back place to enjoy the Lake Michigan beach and enjoy the town of Ludington, then this is the place.

My hubby and I traveled to Ludington just for this beach experience! I have a disability and this beach offers a ramp that goes all the way from the parking lot to the water! I cannot emphasize how awesome this was for me! We were able to find a great spot where we could hear the water! I must admit, I slept the entire time we were there. It was so relaxing! Avoid the middle section of the beach if you don't like crowds. Head to the northern end if you want some peace and quiet. It is a clean beach. Be aware there are only a few handicapped spots so you may need to drop off your disabled traveler before parking. Get there early to get the best spot.

A very long beach along Ludington's coast. It is also very beautiful, with lots of benches. I appreciate benches. This is a great place to relax and soak in the sun. A place to do Yoga, no thanks. A wonderful place to watch the sunset! A place you can enjoy freighters and The Passenger liner SS Bladder return to port. Very well upkept. This is an easy 5 star review. I would definitely return!

This place is beautiful! We are "out of towners" and were looking for a beach to relax at. This park did not disappoint. Beautiful & clean. Facilities were clean and accessible. 10/10 recommend!!

Beautiful beach with lots to do. Walk the beach or swim in the clear water. We walked the pier and got to see the inside of the lighthouse. The walkways are so helpful to get down to the water more easily.

Beautiful beach with access to Lake Michigan. Lots of parking, shaded picnic area, and fairly clean restrooms. Great place to spend the day and watch the sunset over the water.

The Stearns Park Is a great Ludington city beach! It has free parking, bathrooms, a playground, skate park, plus a concession stand. There's a big beach here with great views of ships entering and leaving the harbor, including the SS Badger. The sunset views are FANTASTIC! This beach wasn't crowded (week night sunset) and is very spacious! There is a skatepark plus a playground at one end of the beach. Also - check out the nearby Waterfront Park/Playground!

Love it here! I met so many nice people on vacation here, and I still talk to many of them to this day.

This beach is huge on the shore of Lake Michigan. The beach has a lighthouse, playground, large parking lot, playground, and skatepark.