My kids love going to this playground! It's huge and I like that there's a lot for kids of all ages…read moreto do. The covered picnic table pavilion is awesome so if it's raining or too sunny we can have some shelter. There's a bathroom (not open yet, but hopefully soon!). Also I like that there are only two entrances to get into the playground area, and they're both way from the street. This makes me feel like my kids are more guarded. My negative is there are some sketchy people that do come out to just hang around here, and lots of people smoking around the playground.

This park is LOVELY ! My kids love it there !!! I love how all the parents that come there are so…read morefriendly and so clean also after the emails. Wonderful park !

This place is great for hiking and meeting up with friends! I really enjoy all the flora & River.read more

The Black River Preserve is truly a spectacular place. The location of the preserve, along the…read moreLake Michigan coastal area, makes it a premier migratory songbird stopover. There is also great biological diversity ranging from poplars and redbud trees to hemlocks and birch trees. The Preserve encompasses 120 acres of rolling forest, meadows, and scenic tributary ravines. The trails are all marked and offer easy-to-difficult hiking options. We spent a Sunday afternoon in October walking through this magical preserve. The Mainstem Trail is the most direct route through the preserve. We traversed slops of the north and middle ravine and crossed streams along the way. We stopped at the "quiet spot" bridge and closed our eyes and just listened to the peaceful sounds of nature. The Black River Preserve is located on 8th Ave. in South Haven. There is a gravel park lot and a trail map posted at the trail head. If you are looking for a place to go for nature and a quiet atmosphere, be sure to check out the Black River Preserve.

Depending on the weather, this beach can be very rocky, or very sandy, and often both…read more This is a great beach for rock hunting anytime, and even if it's extra rocky because of heavy rain or wind, there's still nice sandy areas of beach. There's also one very large dune area that takes quite an effort to climb, but is very fun.

On the recommendation of folks at the main Park Headquarters, we walked through the woods on one…read moreof the few trails here, all leading to sandy bluffs that rise above Lake Michigan. We were rewarded with a gorgeous view of the truly colorful shades of blue of the Lake. Combined, the trails are only about 3 miles in length since this is a narrow, alongside-the-lake State Park & the trails go from the main roadway, to the top of the bluffs & then back again to the roadway. Further down that roadway is a campground, a good amount of parking, a playground, picnic tables, grills, open fields, and, the best part of all, the mile long beach, which is comprised of super soft sand, space to stretch out, a not-as-enjoyable view of a water treatment plant, & the fun of collecting smooth, soft stones that dot the beach, The waters of Lake Michigan don't come much above your waist for a good 75-100 feet, so it's easy to stay cool while you stand around with sisters (that was us!), and others. Parking is $11/day

Love love love this park!…read more It's ALWAYS CLEAN.. and the people are most always kind. The yearly Ox Roast festival they hold in this park on Labor Day weekend is ALWAYS a great time!! There is a nice Pavillion for parties with large..clean..picnic tables. And a cute little restroom building near the picnic area. The restrooms could use a little more cleaning though. The playground area has some great equipment..kids love it!

My niece loves parks, and we love taking her to the park to help burn off the seemingly bottomless…read moreamount of energy that she seems to have. You give her a nice playset with lots of slides, swings, and other activities, and she'll end up happily playing the day away. Today, we ended up at Lawrence Park- while she had a good time, there were a number of problems we found, too. First off, the park is a good size- there's an absolutely massive playset with slides, swings and everything a kid could want to climb on, swing from or slide down- I'm fairly certain that my niece found every last thing to play on, but we're certain we'll come on back to confirm that! There's also a couple basketball courts, picnic tables and grills, but the park is right there in Lawrence so grabbing a bite from a local restaurant is an option if you don't feel like packing food. The playset is surrounded by wood mulch. As far as problems, well... the basketball courts have seen better days. They're cracked with grass growing up between the cracks, and really need to be redone before they end up completely unplayable. Portions of the playset are also broken- most noticeably the bridge pictured above, that looks like it was cut or undone. It might be a bit of a safety hazard, but it was really only a small disappointment to my niece. Overall, it's a darn good park with the possibility to be a lot better with a bit of work and some elbow grease!

This is a nice little nature park with parking and bicycle parking. You can walk the nature trails…read moredown to the creek or take the paved bicycle trail to the Indiana State Line. About 3 miles. This trail goes right by South Firemans Park as well.

Want a quiet, peaceful beach on Lake Michigan? One that has picnic tables, a ramped deck on top of…read morethe dune (thank you, city of South Haven, for providing handicap accessibility), and best of all in this town, a restroom with changing areas that stays open past dusk? Enter Packard Park - it's 2 parks north of North Beach, is free, and is the quietest beach in town. You'll head down a short dune and then find the big lake. People bring chairs or towels. The entrance to the water is sandy, and the bottom is firmer than that of South Beach, by the pier. You can see the pier in the distance, just south. Up by the parking lot, you'll see several picnic tables, a grill, and a restroom. The women's has two toilet stalls and two changing stalls - WITH DOORS! thank you. The park is open until 10. Often, when we swim at dusk, we get out of the water too late to change in the North or South Beach bathrooms. NO worries of that here. No lifeguard. Plenty of parking, and a grassy area for kids to run around on if you're cooking dinner before (or after) swimming.

The park itself does not offer much. It has little shade but it does offer sunset views and…read morebenches. There are plenty of other viewing spots at the neighboring beaches.

This is a beautiful and sacred space: a place for all of us to honor and reflect on the cost of…read morewar. It is also a very healing space for anyone going through a loss or grief. The experience for me was overwhelming. Please remember to honor the sacredness of the space and park carefully and follow the requests to not walk in the poppy field. It is a truly incredible experience. I think this is such a gift to their son and the whole community. What a beautiful idea.

I got goosebumps at first glimpse of this beautiful memorial park on a 92° day…read more I've been reading quite a bit about this beautiful, 4 acre property that local blueberry farm owners had turned into a gigantic poppy garden in honor of their son, an Afghanistan war veteran who committed suicide after struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder. I think it's so important to acknowledge the importance of mental health, the stigma against mental health disorders, and the difficulty in finding treatment and peace. I have also lost loved ones to suicide, and my heart so deeply goes out to the family who put together this incredible tribute. This gigantic, beautiful field of poppies and other wildflowers will certainly be an ephemeral beauty, so be sure to visit before July as it is currently at peak bloom. Whatever you do, do not walk on nor pick the flowers. There are a few small paths that lead 5 to 10 ft into the field, so you can capture some beautiful photos without disturbing any of the flowers. Visitors can park along the road, or at the far side of the neighboring cemetery, but of course be sure to be mindful of those visiting the graves of loved ones.

What a great hike! So calm and peaceful. And the elevated walkways by the canopies are awesome…read more Try and come here if you can. So close to New Buffalo!

What a beautiful spot! The trails aren't very long but provide a great view of the river and the…read moremarshland. One takes you down the hill from the parking lot out onto a boardwalk through the marsh area, which is full of plants, flowers, and animals in the summer, and out onto an overlook to the river. Heading up takes you to a 60 foot high marsh overlook that sways just a little bit and gives you a great view of the area. Fishing is permitted from the lower deck. The park is free to enter. A very enjoyable walk.

Nice little dog friendly beach for our pups first time at the beach! There were plenty of places to…read morepark but we got there pretty early. Short walk to the beach. It was a pretty small area and pretty packed but it was a holiday weekend when we went. Wasn't the most clean/pristine beach but we didn't expect that for a dog friendly beach. There were bathrooms up near the parking lot. Kind of a mixed sand rock beach but mostly sand. When we left, the parking lot was packed and people were lining the street, so I'd say go early if you want a parking spot.

One of the top highlights of our week stay in South Haven. This small secluded nature preserve has…read morea modest rocky beach perfect for small treasure hunting. At the beach we found geodes, lightening rocks, and sea glass. This area has a small 45ish car parking lot. It is dog friendly (dogs must be on leash and picked up after). There's a .33 mile trail that is not difficult. Park is free and a great way to spend some time in nature!

Best ever camp ground. Nestled in the protected dunes of lake Michigan, this campground has the…read morebest to offer. 59 beautiful full hook up sites, or walk to tent sites for total privacy, who could ask for more. The new bath houses are great. Out door dish washing station, playground, and 2 minute walk to the pristine beach. Take walks on the trails, fly a kite, toss a Frisbee, paddle on the kayak in the beautiful sand bottom lake, this place has it. Very family atmosphere, with Amish built cabins for those who​ Perfer a cottage feel, you won't be didapointed.

Absolutely loved! If you're looking into booking definitely a great place ! Beach is 5 minute walk…read moreand there is a beautiful boardwalk, the campground bathroom/showers is very nice, very quiet area and the hospitality here is excellent, very kind workers ! Austin was a wonderful help for ALL of our needs!