Stearns Park Beach, located at the west end of Ludington Avenue, offers a family-friendly atmosphere with 2,500 feet of sandy shoreline, a grassy area with plenty of picnic tables and grills, a playground, skate park, mini-golf, volleyball and shuffleboard. A long, walkable pier juts out to the North Breakwater Light. Stearns Park is a local favorite for watching the sunset over Lake Michigan.