Amazing nature, great hiking, so many birds and, and very peaceful. Highly recommendedread more

Beautiful trails and butterfly exhibit. Stayed a few hours waking the many trails. I was advised…read morethere's around 8mi of trails. Butterfly exhibit was nice and captured plenty of photos. A nice place to solo visit or bring family and children.

I feel like this is the perfect beach for a small town…read more It was not overly busy on a Sunday around 11am, but it was overcast and only about 70 degrees. The water was still freezing so we only put our feet in. I loved the fountain and the carousel. There are lots of benches and observation points. Plus, parking was quick and easy. There was also surprisingly clean public restrooms as well.

This is my childhood beach location. There's so much that has changed here over the years, but all…read morenecessary upgrades. There's a handicap accessible playground and more seating to eat at the little beach food shop. Walking the pier allows you to see a great view of the shoreline, but be careful on windy and wavy days as the water comes up over the pier . In the peak summer months, I would recommend parking up on top of the bluff and walking down the steps right by Silver Beach Pizza, so you can save yourself from the cluster of cars trying to get down to beach parking. Also, St. Joe city is changing parking and routing near Silver Beach so be aware of traffic shifts. All in all, a great beach for families, but 4/5 stars because some other beaches are less touristy, which locals like myself much prefer.

A beautiful park nussled up right next to the Saint Joseph River.  Being super close to my home, I…read moreoften take sunset photos here.  My nephew can play on the play equipment while him mom and I chat.  It's a relaxing spot to stop and simply enjoy the view.  Today being an extremely snowy day I decided to venture over here to enjoy the snow and just be silly with my husband.  We ended up having a snowball fight which is always fun.

Five stars for the playground areas. My kids loved the yellow tire swing, the steep slide, and the…read moreobstacle course. There was also a large elastic spider web, for lack of a better description; though this did not get as much usage as the rest of the play area. There are benches allover for great views of the sunset. The only downsides are paying to park and you can't really get into the water since there isn't direct access.

Great little beach not far from Silver beach and really close to the super hidden away breakers. I…read morehad my make up reception here about 2 years ago. I love coming out here when there's not many people and just think while looking out at the water. Yes, you do have to pay for parking, but you do at most, if not all, beaches in the area. I do prefer this beaxh over Silver Beach mostly because there is less people, not far from Silver Beach, easy to get to and easy to find a parking spot. They have park equipment, picnic tables, and a roof covered area.

My review is for the parking. The lot was so small and we couldn't even stop. The have 1 lot and…read morethere isn't a lot of spots.

Great location for a sunset stroll. Paid county park spaces available. Short walk to beach front…read moreand adjacent lighthouse pier. Access to pier is available but caution signs remind the public of dangers on the pier during heavy winds and waves. Many folks were fishing off the pier. We observed a wedding ceremony taking place at sunset in the beach.

So peaceful and well kept it's nice to take a time to stop breath and enjoy the things and people…read morearound you

A good stop on the drive from Chicago to Michigan beach towns. Photo opportunity at far look out…read moreover Lake Michigan- so its not just a clever name. Also, vintage water fountains.

New playground equipment with rubber fill, fully fenced dog park with water fountains, benches, bag…read morestations everything you need! The grass has kept the dog park more dry than when it was all wood chips. Great park!

Stopped by this park with my best friend and her dog. My dogs and her dogs are basically best…read morefriends and they got to spend about 40 minutes running around this park like the snow dogs they are. They had so much fun even though our hands were starting to get cold by the end of our visit. Her dog is Young and she had never seen her run so much. Are dogs. Slept great last night as a result of visiting this fairly spacious area. We will definitely be coming back to allow our dogs to release their energy and run around.

Beautiful beach, clean sand, clean water, wheelchair accessible ramp, lots of driftwood structures,…read moreand best of all, it's not crowded. People come here to just sit and watch the waves, look for beach glass, do zen meditation/gardening with the pebbles, clean up litter, swim, paddleboard, and chill with their dogs. (The last is technically not allowed but I won't tell if you won't.) The only drawback is there isn't much parking. Pro tip: your navigation app may direct you to a parking lot north of the parking lot with a ramp entrance to the beach, but that is great for overflow parking. Rocky Gap County Park will get you to the closest parking lot to the beach.

PROS: 1. Good place to watch sunsets…read more 2. Shallow water stretches out nearly 50' in some areas and enables young children and non swimmers to enjoy the water. 3. Shallow water warms up earlier in the season so water temperatures aren't icy cold compared to beaches that have deeper water. 4. No admission or parking fees. CONS: 1. The beach is not well maintained by Berrien County Parks. 2. There are no lifeguards on duty, nor any kind of beach supervision. Posted rules aren't enforced. 3. The beach is often dirty and full of twigs, logs, abandoned camp fires, dead fish & birds, and litter from beach goers (cigarette butts, food wrappers, cans, paper, and fireworks remains). 4. There are many stones in the water that make it uncomfortable to enter the water unless you have water shoes on. 5. The beach is very small and narrow. When water levels of Lake Michigan are high the beach is even narrower, barely allowing more than one row of patrons to set up their Towels, Umbrellas, Sun/Wind tents, and Chairs. 6. The only toilet facilities are outdoor latrine type toilets (no flush toilets). 7. There is limited parking at the beach entrance but there are 8 more spaces a block away (up a steep hill climb) if the area isn't already reserved for a wedding. 8. Be ready to get a parking ticket and/or your car towed if you park along the road where "No Parking" signs are posted. 9. Jet skiers and other power water sport equipment run very close to shore endangering swimmers, people on flotation devices, or people in the water playing games. 10. There is no supervision to keep power toys safely out of the swimming areas. 11. On weekends and holidays, many power boats anchor close to shore in shallow water near the be. 12. There is no food or beverage service by the beach nor within walking distance. 13. There is no cell phone service.

Lake Bluff Park, aka The Bluff, is home to most events that occur downtown St. Joseph. The farmers…read moremarket is extremly popular in the summer, as is the Mike Yore Memorial Car Show, Antiques on the Bluff (a summer antique market) and the artisan fair. In the fall, the main event is St Josephs fall fair. They have a fun petting zoo situation with sheep, rabbits and such. There is also a luminary festival and a trick-or-treat happening throught the downtown area, including on Lake Bluff Park. Winter means pretty lights come out and you can walk the park basking in the beautiful glow. It may be cold, but it's worth the walk at least once a season. I usually walk it when I'm already attending an event downtown St. Joe. I often go to the Chili cook off or the reigndog parade. You can also attend the fun Winter Wonderland event that starts with the lighting of the lights at the park. Not many events happen on the bluff in the spring regularly but usually people are awakening from their winter hybernation and come out to wonder the Bluff (usually for pokemon hunting). There are 2 pokemon gyms on the bluff so if you are walking around grab your phone and go to the fountain and the fireman memorial. Speaking of memorials, there are lots of them on the bluff. Don't just walk by them and not look. They are there for you to respect and admire. Long story short, any time of year the Bluff is abuzz with activity. The most active time of year is definitely the summer but there are events all year.

Beautiful little park on the shores of Lake Michigan near where the St. Joe river flows into the…read morelake - and all right at the edge of the city center. You can walk here from the wine tasting venues in the city and stroll along the riverfront. The park includes a bandshell, a war memorial, and most of the other things you expect in a park. But the real deal is the view of Lake Michigan from this bluff - go see what it looks like.

Large splash pad!…read more The kids loved it. Lots of jets coming up so plenty for all the kids. I also loved how at the end of the night they turn on the outside jets that basically soak the whole concrete area. Cool to see. Bathrooms and tables right by the area.

Wonderful splash pad for the kiddos. The massive fountains turn on every 15-30 mins depending on…read morethe day. While the main blasters are off, there's water spouts from the ground that my niece and nephew loved covering with their feet and running around. Heads up that it operates from the first Monday in May through the last Sunday in September, opening at 10am or noon and closing at 8pm or 9pm depending on the day. Check their website for current hours :) A wonderful spot in St Joe!