I have such fond memories of this park.
There was a time when Beach Volleyball was the in thing, and this was part of the AVP tour - in the middle of May! Only the crazy and die hard fans would be out there in the sweltering heat. My friends and I loved every minute of it.
The Beach Volleyball greats used to play here in professional competition.
Now, except for the occasional concert (Oktoberfest), and other events (Ironman Competition); the only time that I / we actually come here is for Pokemining. And that even isn't as good as Riparian Preserve, Hayden Buttes, or leaving town and/or the state altogether for larger bodies of water.
I know that there is still a fair amount traffic that traverses and enjoys this park. It just doesn't have quite the allure that it once had with me.