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North Beach Access Park

North Beach Access Park in Manistee, MI, is dog friendly. The secluded beach is geared toward pets, and dog owners are encouraged to bring their leashed furry friends along for long walks. North Beach Access is located at the north end of Washington Street. Visit Website

Or call (231) 723-7132 or email mmccann@manisteemi.gov for more information.

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BringFido Guest Rating

North Beach Access Park has received a rating of 4.2 out of 5 bones by 10 canine critics on BringFido.

  • Marie
    Jul 19, 2023
    Very nice sandy beach with waves

    long and quiet beach

  • Marybeth
    Jun 18, 2023
    Loved this beach!

    This was a great place to take our pup. Some reviews made it seem like it would be difficult to find, but we took Washington until it dead ends at a small parking lot. Follow the walking trail to the stairs that lead. to the beach. Any construction that may have been happening on the stairs referenced in other reviews is completed. We had no issues and saw lots of dog friends.

  • Scott
    Aug 14, 2021
    Beautiful but hard to get to

    Fabulous walk with our dog here but the directions are way off. Look for Monroe street and Dunes drive. There is a parking area on Dunes Dr. and an easy walk to the beach. We walked all the way to the pier and lighthouse and our pup enjoyed jumping in the water along the way. He was exhausted afterwards and took a nap while we had a beautiful lunch at Bluefish in Manistee, which allows dogs on their outdoor seating area in back of the restaurant.

  • Jillian
    Jul 21, 2021
    Wonderful Dog Beach!

    Plenty of space to sit, walk, run and swim! Quiet and secluded. Just a short drive from downtown Manistee. There is a short concrete walk followed by a boardwalk and stairs. Stairs have been reconstructed from erosion in 2020. Easy access!

  • Kate
    Jun 4, 2021
    Dog Fight

    Leashes are NOT optional. Many dogs led to a fight while I was there. Not good.

  • Debbie
    Sep 10, 2020
    Washed Out Deck

    Nice easy trail to beach. When you get to the look-out deck and steps at the end they are washed out and not safe. If you are willing to jump over railing you can climb down sand dune to beach. It was a bit trickier for us 60 year olds to climb back up. Beach was nice and peaceful this time of year.

  • Amy
    Jul 2, 2020
    Couldn’t Figure Out How To Get Down To The Beach

    The access at the bottom of the stairs is barricaded and it’s a 6 foot drop off - not like a hill. You would have to jump. I don’t think my dog or I would have made it down or back up again. Some people were on the beach - not sure how they got there. Maybe there is a path we couldn’t find.

  • Faye
    Jun 19, 2020
    6/2020

    The boardwalk to the water is wonderful and shaded. About 100 yards. But, the steps down to the water have been washed away. You and your dog can climb down and back up again, but be prepared for this. It’s about 5 foot down without stairs. Lots of shade when you

  • John
    Jul 8, 2019
    Long beach

    This is the rare Lake Michigan dog beach that is not crowded or tiny, and leashes are optional. Like a lot of Lake Michigan beaches in Michigan, there is not much actual beach, but there is enough to walk on, and you can walk a long way, as it is a long beach.

  • Eliese
    Jun 18, 2018
    A large secluded dog beach where they can run!

    This was a great area to take the dogs to run and play in the sand and water! It is nice and secluded, plus it is a large area of beach!!!

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