THE WARMEST SPOT ON THE LAKE MICHIGAN SUNSET COAST
Our pristine Lake Michigan shoreline is the pride of Harbor Country. Anchored by the City of New Buffalo public beach to the south and Weko Beach - Bridgman to the north.
Watch as the sun slowly sets into the waters of Lake Michigan on one of the very few sunset coasts in the United States.
4 FAVORITE THINGS TO DO
1: Hunt For Colorful Beach Glass
View these Fun Tips (Link) by expert hunter Kelly Gampel.
2: Experience Our "Singing Sands"
The sands resonate at a high pitch as you walk. This rare phenomenon only occurs on Lake Michigan shores.
3: Rent Beach & Water Equipment
Heighten the fun! Rent Maui mats, inner tubes, kayaks, paddle boards, beach umbrellas
4: Swim in the fresh cool waters with no sharks!
CITY OF NEW BUFFALO BEACH & HARBOR
- Large beach with views of the harbor
- Restrooms
- Picnic tables
- Playground
- Kayak rentals
- Dune walk
- Mobi Mat - Handicap Accessible
- Lifeguards on duty 10 am – 6 pm April – October
PARKING
- Sunrises and sunsets are free
- Pay to Park 8 AM - 8 PM (EST). April 1 - October 31 - $20.00 per day
- 3 Hour Parking - $7.50. Pay with a credit card at kiosks
- Passport Parking app available
CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP – PUBLIC BEACHES
Enjoy miles of sandy shores, unspoiled by commercial development. Breath taking vistas at tree-lined stairway access points.
No lifeguards | facilities | pets | ground fires | alcohol
The largest beach with approximately 657 feet of shoreline.
Parking $15 Memorial Day - Labor Day. Park & Pay CC Kiosk
"ROAD-END BEACHES"
Roadside parking.
The public has a right to walk on the shore upon the land between the water’s edge and the “ordinary high water mark,” the place on the shore up to which the presence and action of the water is so continuous as to leave a distinct mark.
Berrien Street Beach provides a mobi mat entry with no stairs
WARREN DUNES STATE PARK, SAWYER
Ranked #1 in the State of Michigan and offers 1,950 acres of recreation area. Dune formations rise 240 feet above the lake. Over 3 miles of Lake Michigan beaches.
- Open year-round.
- Recreation Passport required. Park purchase only.
- Residents Annual: Vehicles $14. Motorcycles $7.
- Non-Resident Annual: Vehicles $40. Daily: Vehicles $11.
- Good for entry and re-entry to any state park.
- Snowboarding, sledding, cross-country skiing - winter.
- Walking pedestrian paths available (no bikes allowed).
- Concession stand. Picnic areas for rent.
- Dog beach. 2.5 mile Lake Michigan shoreline - north of the designated swim beach.
- Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
- 3 accessible walkways. 2 beach/aqua wheelchairs available.
- 221 modern dune campsites. Rentable mini-cabins.
WEKO BEACH, BRIDGMAN
Weko Beach is a gem with 96-foot soft sand beach hugged by grassy sand dunes and forest.
Easily accessible. Restrooms. Entrance fee. Concessions.
1: Take A Hike On The Dune Walk
Explore the wood-structured walk for expansive views.
2: Launch A Boat Into Lake Michigan
One of the few Harbor Country places to easily navigate a boat ramp.
3: Sunday Evening Music Concerts
Listen to a variety of musical talents while relaxing on the beach.
4: Listen To The Playing of Taps At Sunset
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, a bugler plays each night.
5: Paddle Along The Shore In A Rented Kayak
INSTAWORTHY PLACES
STATE OF MICHIGAN BEACHES - DOUBLE RED FLAGS
Double red flags mean don’t go in the water!
If you see double red flags at a state-designated swim beach at a state park along the Great Lakes, you are not allowed to enter the water.
A DNR land order makes it illegal to enter the water!
When there is risk to human health and safety, including hazardous waves and/or dangerous water conditions, active rescue or recovery efforts, and environmental hazards.
Visit Michigan.gov/BeachSafety for tips and information on safely visiting the Great Lakes, including state-designated swim beach locations, the beach flag warning system, Great Lakes currents (and how to escape them) and more.