at Copeyon Park
General Information
Copeyon Park 
Peter Copeyon Park is a city park located on the east shore of Pere Marquette Lake in Ludington, Michigan.
You can picnic, enjoy watching the carferries, fish, or launch boats here.
Boat Launch
Boat Launch- paved ramp and 2 docks with a drive-around circle, parking for 15-20 vehicles with trailers.
Fishing
Fishing- Pere Marquette Lake from one of several docks- black crappie, bluegill, brown trout, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch
(list from lake-link)
Picnicking
Picnicking-
There is a nice gazebo. Picnic tables and grills.
Playground
Playground-
There are swings and a play structure. Natural surface. There is lots of lawn for running around
Hiking
Hiking- Follow the link for a description of the Ludington Waterfront Walkway. The paved sidewalk goes along the waterfront below Pere Point Condominiums and climbs up to cross the Washington Avenue Bridge
Scenic Views
Scenic Views- There are benches along the lake where you can watch the carferry docks or waterfowl on Pere Marquette Lake. You can see the Pere Marquette Memorial Cross on the other side of the lake; best with binoculars.
Historic Site
Historic Site-

Peter Copeyon Memorial - "Peter Copeyon Park, In memory of Peter Copeyon, 1933-34 City Commissioner At Large, 1935-38 City Commissioner 4th Ward, 1950-56 City Commissioner 4th Ward, [erected] 1976"
Handicap Accessibility
Handicap Accessibility- restrooms are fully accessible
Rest Rooms and Potable Water
Restrooms- Full rest rooms in summer
Potable Water- summer only in restrooms
Details
Access- paved road and parking, down a short, but very steep hill off S. Washington Avenue in Ludington, Michigan
Restrictions- dogs must be leashed, no alcoholic beverages 9 pm to 7 am, no camping.
Seasonality- Restrooms open only in summer. Access road is a very steep hill- not recommended when icy.
Ecosystem- mowed grassy park at edge of lake with access to Lake Michigan, power substation adjacent
Other points of interest- watch the carferry docks from the back side, Washington St Marina
Most recent date this info personally checked- August 2014
Additional Facilities- benches, docks
Maintained by- City of Ludington
City of Ludington Parks Dept
231-843-8477
More- Copeyon Park 360 degree panoramic photo tour
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