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Dune Harbor Park Muskegon County
4.4 ★★★★☆ 75 Google reviews · Running trail in Norton Shores, Michigan · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 25 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Dune Harbor Park Muskegon County's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Lakeside park offering a trail for walking, plus on-leash dogs.
What runners say about Dune Harbor Park Muskegon County
“It has a couple of trail options and Lake Lynne in the center of the property is calm and beautiful.”
“It has a couple of trail options and Lake Lynne in the center of the property is calm and beautiful.”
My family and I were excited to check out Dune Harbor Park, and it did not disappoint. It was a very peaceful hike, about 2.2 miles. The trail goes around the water, so there’s great views, along with the beautiful trees and wildlife; we saw 6 deer, along with bunnies, geese, and other animals, which is always…
We’ve been hiking this park almost every week since the fall of 2021 and it’s so pretty. It has a couple of trail options and Lake Lynne in the center of the property is calm and beautiful. It’s just about 2.5 miles around the lake.
As the newest Park in the area the volume of foot traffic is building. I've been hiking back here since before it was legal, and it seemed I used to have it all to myself, but plenty of other people did the same. Today was the first time I traveled completely around the biggest lake. Not a difficult hike at all.
A lovely 2.29 mile walk around a small inland lake. It will be nice when a parking area is added.
Trail conditions & character
“It appears there may be an area near Lincoln and Southwood being cleared for a parking lot, as survey flags dot the area”
“It has a couple of trail options and Lake Lynne in the center of the property is calm and beautiful.”
“If not, $7 is just too steep to want to come here with my dog.”
“If not, $7 is just too steep to want to come here with my dog.”
“29 mile walk around a small inland lake.”
Plan your run at Dune Harbor Park Muskegon County
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- Distance25 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitemuskegoncountyparks.org
- Phone+1 231-744-3580
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–10 pm |
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