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Mona Lake Park in Norton Shores offers a public boat launch with hard-surface ramps on the north shore, providing convenient access to Mona Lake and its connection to Lake Michigan via a recreational channel. The facility is easily accessible near the I-96 and US-31 interchange, making it a straightforward destination for paddlers and boaters in the Muskegon area.
The park amenities include ample parking, a covered picnic shelter, lighted fishing pier, and beach facilities. Mona Lake is known as an exceptional fishery supporting northern pike, smallmouth bass, white perch, salmon, and yellow perch, so you may encounter anglers along with recreational boaters. The lake's connection to Lake Michigan offers opportunities for exploring both inland water and accessing the larger lake system for those with appropriate watercraft.