The 9 Best Nature & Parks in Van Buren County, Van Buren County

May 28, 2021 Major Galusha

Discover the best top things to do in Van Buren County, United States including Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery, Kal Haven Trail, Kids' Corner playground, North Beach, Van Buren Trail State Park, South Beach, Van Buren State Park, Timber Ridge Ski Area, Barvick's Sand Dunes.
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1. Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery

34270 County Road 652, Mattawan, MI 49071-8756 +1 269-668-2696 http://www.michigan.gov/dnr
Excellent
70%
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30%
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery

Reviewed By 270mindied

Our family has been here many times for fish related activities, but recently we discovered the amazing birding opportunities the grounds have! My 13 year old son wants to be an ornithologist, so when I saw they were having a birding event we decided to make another trip. While the weather wasn't great (very cold and windy) we had a great time with the staff at the hatchery and members of the Kalamazoo Audubon! The ponds on the property are wonderful for watching migrating waterfowl. We also had the chance to see some shore birds, cranes, an bald eagle, a heron, and many other interesting birds.

2. Kal Haven Trail

66 N Bailey Ave, South Haven, MI 49090-1589 http://www.vbco.org/government364491.asp
Excellent
64%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
6%
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4.5 based on 280 reviews

Kal Haven Trail

Reviewed By 673randyf - Pinckney, United States

We rode 20 miles, 10 out 10 back. Lots of shade. Not to difficult, no big inclines. Well maintained, no trash. A really nice way to start the day.

3. Kids' Corner playground

563 Monroe Blvd, South Haven, MI 49090-1152 +1 269-637-0726 http://www.michigan.org/property/kids-corner-south-haven/
Excellent
71%
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4.5 based on 69 reviews

Kids' Corner playground

Reviewed By mgm291 - New Boston, United States

Visited on Memorial weekend and even though the beaches and local shops were all packed, there was plenty of room for the kiddos to roam. The kids loved it. We have an 11, 9 and 8 year old and all three had a blast. There is plenty of room for adults too to sit on the outskirts at a picnic table or bring a blanket and find some grass under a tree. There was a birthday party and a couple of family gatherings occurring while we were there but there was still plenty of room and the kids loved the playground. If you have kids, Kids' Corner should be on your list of things to do while visiting South Haven.

4. North Beach

Lakeshore Drive, South Haven, MI 49090
Excellent
67%
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27%
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5%
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4.5 based on 129 reviews

North Beach

Reviewed By 21carrieu

Excellent large beach with lots of level sand, clear water, and shallow water for swimming. You can launch a paddle board or kayak right from the beach. Close parking next to the beach.

5. Van Buren Trail State Park

South Haven, MI 49090
Excellent
70%
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Van Buren Trail State Park

Vanburen Trail is paved from Maple St in South Haven to the VanBuren State Park which has swimming camping etc. That length of the trail is paved for anything non motorized. The trail also splits, in a non paved section and goes to Hartford Michigan

Reviewed By hoosierdaddy1987 - Gurnee, United States

Fully paved trail. You do have to cross blue star hwy twice... so if you are with young families - be sure to have an adult in the front of your group.

6. South Beach

60 Water Street, South Haven, MI
Excellent
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

South Beach

Reviewed By 157maggiee - Saint Louis, United States

Stunning views and still lots of sand! So many beaches along Lake Michigan are eroded with the high water over the last few years. This beach still has lots of sand and room for walking quite a distance on the beach. Enjoyed the crashing waves and a walk out to the lighthouse on a beautiful fall day! Playground on the beach is also a great addition!!

7. Van Buren State Park

23960 Ruggles Rd, South Haven, MI 49090-9492 +1 269-637-2788 http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=502
Excellent
38%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
2%
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3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 141 reviews

Van Buren State Park

Reviewed By W497YWpaulh

excellent place to salmon fish great access just down the road to boat launch park very clean and quiet

8. Timber Ridge Ski Area

07500 23 1/2 St, Gobles, MI 49055-9251 +1 269-694-9449 [email protected] http://www.timberridgeski.com/
Excellent
18%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
39%
Poor
7%
Terrible
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3.5 based on 44 reviews

Timber Ridge Ski Area

Timber Ridge is Southwest Michigan's Oldest and Best Ski Resort! New State-of-the-Art Snowmaking virtually guarantees awesome Skiing/Riding Conditions. Over 45 acres of perfectly-groomed slopes are served by 4 chairlifts and 7 surface tows. New to the sport? Visit our Snow Sports Desk for various lesson programs. Looking for outdoor recreation without the need for skis or snowboards? Check out Southwest Michigan's Only Lift-Served Snow Tubing Hill! Combined with the Charm of a Historic Ski Lodge, Family-Friendly atmosphere, outdoor food and beverage service with numerous fire pits...Timber Ridge, It's Where You GO!

Reviewed By Todd-Korabik

This past season we introduced my five-year old twins to Timber Ridge. Over the past few years they have been skiing at the other resorts in the area, mainly for the ease of the Magic Carpets for Little Learners. My son joined the JDT Race Team and we purchased season passes after our first visit. I grew up at this place and some of my best memories were the afternoon's I spent making new friends on the hill I call my home resort. SW MI is blessed with several local ski resorts, but one thing hasn't changed, Timber Ridge is the place where skier's go to get better, not learn. I visited all three local resorts this season and TR has the best terrain and parks. They have the best Race Development Staff and I can see why the better High School Race Teams have switched back to TR. We are looking forward to another year without COVID Restrictions. Thank you to the Staff

9. Barvick's Sand Dunes

44th Avenue/County Road 376, Covert, MI 49043 http://www.michigannature.org/home/sancts/barvicks/barvicks.shtml
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

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