Charles Mears State Park is located in the quaint village of Pentwater along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Paved campsite lots are surrounded by fine sand, and a swimming beach is adjacent to the harbor pier. In addition to fishing, swimming, camping, and picnicking, the park offers a one-mile hiking trail that ascends the Old Baldy sand dune. The existing park land was once owned by Charles Mears, an early settler of Pentwater. The land was donated to the State of Michigan in 1923 by Carrie Mears, the daughter of Charles Mears.

Mears State Park

Charles Mears State Park is mostly a giant beach and an attached campground. But it's super popular because of its awesome Lake Michigan waterfront. 

A Giant Beach in West Michigan

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Mears State Park

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