One of Michigan’s Most Accessible State Parks is Right Here in West Michigan

A group of friends has worked hard to make a local state park the most accessible park in Michigan.

Back in the early 1990s a group of pals made it their mission to make Ludington State Park a place that everyone enjoy. One of the jewels of Michigan, the park has miles of sand dunes, Hamlin Lake, the Sable River, and multiple Lake Michigan beaches.

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Throughout the years, Friends of Ludington State Park have raised funds for various projects to make the area more accessible.

The latest addition are new beach chairs that make going to the beach easier for those with a mobility challenge. Visitors to the park can use the "beach cruisers" free of charge!

Also, a SeeCoast EnChroma Viewer has been installed on the Skyline Trail. It was the first of its kind in the state using the EnChroma technology for people who are color blind.

Ludington State Park Manager Jim Gallie tells Fox 17,

We've been trying for so many years to improve the accessibility here. Accessibility is often thought of as mobility. But, you know, this is a different component of that.

Imagine being able to see all the colors of a gorgeous Lake Michigan sunset for the first time!

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Other projects include:

• Handicapped-accessible playground at the Hamlin Beach Picnic Area

• An accessible kayak launch on Hamlin Lake

• All-terrain track chairs you can rent at no cost with a reservation.

• Universally accessible walkway to Lake Michigan
• Protected water trail to aid paddlers

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Friends of Ludington State Park also holds weekly musical events during the summertime. They also offer guided hikes and lantern-lit snowshoe hikes. All of it is free!

Find out more about Friends of Ludington State Park here.