Southwest Michigan Beaches

Whether you enjoy swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, kite flying, volleyball, or just sleeping in the sun, you'll find Southwestern Michigan's sandy beaches the perfect places to relax and unwind!

 Baroda Township Park is located 9/10 mile East of Baroda on Lemon Creek Road on Hess Lake. The park offers a boat launch, playground, picnic area, and pavilion.

Jean Klock Park located in Benton Harbor has Lake Michigan swimming, paved parking, boardwalk, volleyball courts, observation tower, pavilion, bathhouse, concession area, playground and picnic shelter Directions: From St Joseph, take M-63 north approx 1 mile. Turn left, follow Klock Rd .2 miles. Turn right, follow Jean Drive .2 miles to park entrance.

Rocky Gap County Park, Benton Harbor.
Swimming, picnicking and scenic view, three acres along 1100 feet of shoreline. No restrooms or lifeguard on duty. Directions: From St Joseph, take M-63 north approx 2 miles. Turn left, follow Rock Gap Rd to Park .5 miles.

 Shamrock Park located at Old US-31 in Berrien Springs. Located on the banks of the St Joe River, Shamrock Park offers camping, fishing and a boat launch. Open all year. Directions: I-94 Exit 28, follow Old US-31 southeast 11 miles, through Berrien Springs and across the St Joe River.

Weko Beach Park & Campground, in Bridgman, located at 5237 Lake Street. Weko Beach features a modern beach house with concessions stand, camping, changing areas, restrooms, a cold outdoor shower, a boat launch directly into Lake Michigan and volleyball nets. There is also a beautiful boardwalk, two dune overlooks and the playing of 'Taps' at dusk on summer evenings. Leashed pets allowed only in campground. Located off Exit 16 of I-94, then north on Red Arrow Highway and west on Lake Street in Bridgman.

New Buffalo Beach is located off Exit 1 of I-94 then west into New Buffalo on LaPorte Road, which becomes Whittaker Street. The town of New Buffalo is the gateway to southwest Michigan and offers visitors an outstanding Lake Michigan beach. Free parking.

Lion's Park Beach located off Exit 27 of I-94 below the bluff in downtown St. Joseph, south on Lions Park Drive. Sheltered pavilions, parking and sidewalks. (No lifeguard on duty). Playground, picnic areas, restrooms and a superb view of St. Joseph's piers and lighthouse.

Silver Beach has been rated one of the top 10 family beaches in the United States by Parent Magazine!Located off Exit 27 of I-94 below the bluff in downtown St. Joseph. It has a 600-space parking lot off Broad Street, men's and women's bathhouses, park office and visitors' center, pavilion, south pier, bike racks, playground equipment, volleyball nets and a 1,600-foot beach for swimmers (lifeguard on duty during the summer). Parking fee.

Warren Dunes State Park, located in Sawyer, offers Camping, boating, hiking, picnicking, windsurfing, hang gliding and swimming on Lake Michigan.
Dykman Park, in South Haven, offers swimming on Lake Michigan
Picnic tables, restrooms and a public telephones.

North Beach in South Haven offers Swimming on Lake Michigan, aConcession stand, restrooms, playground equipment, volleyball nets and North Pier.

Oak St Beach in South Haven offers swimming on Lake Michigan

Packard Park Beach in South Haven offers swimming on Lake Michigan with Picnic tables and restrooms.

South Park Beach in South Haven has Lake Michigan swimming, Grills, picnic tables, concessions, skateboard park, playground equipment and restrooms on the beach. Also, Access to South Pier and lighthouse from beach. Parking fee.

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