Meinert Park Hike, Muskegon County Register

Date and Time:
Sun, Jul 13, 2025; 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM  (Eastern)

Organized By: Michigan Chapter

Location: 8520 Meinert Park Rd, Montague, MI 49437, USA

Map | Directions

Event Organizers:
Ken Jacobsen
   gonewanderingwild@gmail.com
   (248) 302-8275

Come explore Meinert Park for several hours in northern Muskegon County, on the shores of Lake Michigan. This moderate hike will take you up and over dunes, through woods, fields, and along wetlands. We will be bushwacking a bit, so please wear long pants and appropriate footwear. We’ll take water breaks along the way to stay refreshed. We recommend wearing sunscreen, a hat, and bug spray for comfort and protection. 

A bathroom is available at the parking area, accessible at both the beginning and end of the hike.  Any vehicle entering Meinert Park of Muskegon County Parks is required to have a parking pass. A day pass is $7, and a Seasonal Park Pass is $25. The season is the calendar year starting January 2025 to the end of December 2025. 

Meeting Location:
• Time: 8:45 AM to sign in

• Parking: Park by the beach at 8520 Meinert Park Rd, Montague, MI 49437, USA (Coordinates 43.459014 -86.456064).

Hike Leader:
For questions, call or text hike leader Ken Jacobsen at (248) 302-8275. Please arrive at 8:45 a.m. so we can begin promptly at 9:00 a.m..

Participation Details:
For all our hikes, please remember to bring comfortable hiking shoes, a water bottle, food, a bug head net, and the season’s weather appropriate clothing. Participation in Sierra Club activities requires registration and acceptance of a waiver, which you can complete online at the link above. 

Cancellation Policy:
The hike will proceed rain, snow, or shine. However, if an Extreme Weather Warning is issued by the National Weather Service, the hike will be canceled for safety reasons.

Park Pass Information:
When visiting a Michigan State Park, a Recreation Passport is required. The cost per vehicle is $14 when purchased during license plate registration renewal through the Secretary of State. Entrance to Metroparks requires a $40 annual pass or a $10 day pass. You may be able to purchase a day or annual pass at the park entrance booth.

Hikes are free and open to the public. However, sometimes we do activities that require a fee which would be noted in the description of the event.

Leaders Contact Info:

Ken Jacobsen (Chair)

Mobile: 248-302-8275 

Email: sierra.club.semg@gmail.com

Cecilia Garcia (Chapter Volunteer Coordinator)

Email: Cecilia.Garcia@sierraclub.org

Level: Moderate

Bring: For all our hikes, please remember to bring comfortable hiking shoes, a water bottle, food, a bug head net, and the seasons weather appropriate clothing. Participation in Sierra Club activities requires registration and acceptance of a waiver, which you can complete online at the link above.

Cancellation Policy: The hike will proceed rain, snow, or shine. However, if an Extreme Weather Warning is issued by the National Weather Service, the hike will be canceled for safety reasons.