The outer, Lake Michigan breakwater arms are approximately 1.3 miles from the channel wall entrance to Muskegon Lake. The south side of the channel is home to the the City of Muskegon Pere Marquette Park, swimming beach, watercraft rentals, the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Lake Michigan Field Station, U.S. Coast Guard, USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Dockers Restaurant and the Harbortowne Marina.  The north side of the channel is Muskegon State Park's Channel Campground, hiking trails and beach.