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Long Skinny Park on Hamlin Lake

It might just be the smallest park you’ve ever seen, but Long Skinny Park provides some of the best sunset views over Hamlin Lake. A great local fishing spot, this park has just a couple picnic tables, grills, and benches. There is on road parking and alternate boat access available.

Directions:

Drive west on Ludington Avenue until you reach Stearns Park Beach. Take a right on North Lakeshore Drive until you reach @ the Y Country Store. Take a right at the fork in the road and continue on Lakeshore Drive until you reach Long Skinny Park on the left side, just down the road from Hamlin Lake Boat Rentals.

Experience Hamlin Lake

Hamlin Lake is a beautiful 5,000 acre water paradise just north of Ludington in West Michigan! Read the stories below or go to the Hamlin Lake destination page.

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Activities & Attractions

There are so many things to see and do in Ludington! Don’t miss a single activity during your visit by exploring VisitLudington.com!

Murals of Ludington

Within the downtown Ludington region, several murals grace the façades of local area businesses, telling stories of the area’s rich history.

Hamlin Lake

Hamlin Lake is where you want to be. It offers terrific summer recreation, including swimming, boating, tubing, and more!

Hamlin Lake Dam

Read about the mighty dam that lives in Hamlin Lake, how it came to be and how it is utilized to help protect this man-made lake.

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Father Jacques Marquette Shrine

The Father Jacques Marquette Shrine marks where Father Marquette died in 1675. It’s a peaceful setting on Pere Marquette Lake in Ludington.