Bridgman
is located in the southwestern portion of the state, along the shoreline of Lake Michigan near the Indiana state line. The Bridgman area includes the villages of Baroda, Bridgman and Sawyer, and has a combined population of approximately 4500 residents. The town of Bridgman has the advantage of being close to several major metropolitan cities, yet is small and quaint, and is surrounded by the beauty of Lake Michigan, as well as peaceful farmlands and woodlands. As a tourist destination, Weko Beach and Warren Dunes are two of the areas’ most popular beaches for swimming, boating, fishing, sailing and relaxing. Other recreational activities in the area include hiking, biking and camping, golf, cross country skiing and snowmobiling. Also, throughout the year, the villages of Bridgman host many old-fashioned festivals and parades, such as their 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks. Bridgman’s friendly, safe neighborhoods also make a great place for relocation, and Money Magazine has rated Bridgman’s schools among the best in the country. The Bridgman area is easily accessed off Interstate 94, and is just 25 miles from South Bend. Grand Rapids is 80 miles away and Chicago, Illinois is approximately one hour from Bridgman.
Surrounding areas: Sawyer, Michigan (4.3 mi), Harbert, Michigan (6.2 mi), Lakeside, Michigan (8.9 mi), Three Oaks, Michigan (10.4 mi), Union Pier, Michigan (10.7 mi), St Joseph, Michigan (11.4 mi), New Buffalo, Michigan (14.3 mi)
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Bridgman Vacation Rentals
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Bridgman Weather & Climate
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Southwest Michigan enjoys four distinct seasons and there is a saying that goes, "if you don't like the weather, wait a day and it will change." This is because both the warm, humid air coming up from the Gulf of Mexico, and cold, dry air from the Arctic influence the climate. Located near the shores of Lake Michigan, the climate is also influenced by the lake effect, which helps keep temperatures mild during the summer and increases the moisture content in the air throughout the year. In the winter, this moisture condenses as snow as it reaches the land, creating heavy snowfalls in some areas, known as "snow squalls" on the downwind shores of the lakes. Showers and thunderstorms are common in the spring and summer, and fall is often the sunniest time of the year in Michigan.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
30°F |
17°F |
2.32 in. |
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| February |
34°F |
19°F |
1.68 in. |
- |
| March |
44°F |
27°F |
2.43 in. |
- |
| April |
56°F |
36°F |
3.77 in. |
- |
| May |
67°F |
46°F |
3.33 in. |
- |
| June |
77°F |
56°F |
3.53 in. |
- |
| July |
81°F |
60°F |
3.24 in. |
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| August |
79°F |
58°F |
3.47 in. |
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| September |
72°F |
51°F |
4.17 in. |
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| October |
61°F |
41°F |
3.09 in. |
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| November |
46°F |
32°F |
3.30 in. |
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| December |
34°F |
22°F |
2.71 in. |
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Bridgman Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the South Bend Regional airport (SBN) located about 20 miles southeast of Bridgman in South Bend, Indiana, the Porter County Municipal airport (VPZ) located approximately 41 miles southwest of Bridgman in Valparaiso, Indiana, the Gary Chicago International airport (GYY) located roughly 49 miles west of Bridgman in Gary, Indiana, the Chicago Ohare International airport (ORD) located around 69 miles west of Bridgman in Chicago, Illinois, and finally the W K Kellogg airport (BTL) located about 71 miles east of Bridgman in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Bridgman Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 21.1 mi. | | | Sauzer's Kiddieland | Schererville | IN | 56.4 mi. | | | House of Kicks | Chicago | IL | 56.6 mi. | | | Adventureland Amusement Park | North Webster | IN | 61.6 mi. | | | Jeepers | Harwood Heights | IL | 64.4 mi. | | | Haunted Trails | Burbank | IL | 64.6 mi. | | | Kiddieland | Melrose Park | IL | 67.0 mi. | | | Dinorex | Addison | IL | 73.7 mi. | | | Dinorex | Arlington Heights | IL | 73.8 mi. | | | Safari Land | Villa Park | IL | 73.8 mi. | | | Enchanted Castle | Lombard | IL | 74.8 mi. | | | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee | IL | 75.0 mi. | | | Fun Spot | Angola | IN | 83.1 mi. | | | Indiana Beach | Monticello | IN | 83.6 mi. | | | Santa's Village | Dundee | IL | 90.0 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 75.3 mi. | | | Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 83.9 mi. | | | Racing Rapids Action Park | East Dundee | IL | 88.8 mi. | | | Michigan's Wild Water Adventure Water Park | Muskegon | MI | 90.7 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Pebblewood Country Club | Bridgman | MI | | | | Oaks Golf Club | Saint Joseph | MI | 11.6 mi. | | | Blossom Trails | Benton Harbor | MI | 12.8 mi. | | | Lake Michigan Hills Golf Club | Benton Harbor | MI | 12.8 mi. | | | Indian Lake Hills Golf Course | Eau Claire | MI | 14.0 mi. | | | Pipestone Creek Golf Course | Eau Claire | MI | 14.0 mi. | | | Whittaker Woods Golf Course | New Buffalo | MI | 14.3 mi. | | | Grand Beach Golf Course | Grand Beach | MI | 17.0 mi. | | | Birch Tree Golf Course | New Carlisle | IN | 17.1 mi. | | | Oak Tree Golf Course | Plainfield | IN | 17.4 mi. | | | Plym Park Municipal Golf Course | Niles | MI | 18.0 mi. | | | Valley Hills Golf Course | Rolling Prairie | IN | 19.1 mi. | | | Hanging Tree Golf Club | Westfield | IN | 21.0 mi. | | | New Paw Paw Lake Golf Club | Watervliet | MI | 22.4 mi. | | | Dowagiac Elks Country Club | Dowagiac | MI | 23.6 mi. | | | Hampshire Country Club | Dowagiac | MI | 23.6 mi. | | | Spruce Ridge | Dowagiac | MI | 23.6 mi. | | | Michigan City Municipal Golf Course | Michigan City | IN | 24.0 mi. | | | Blackthorn Golf Club | South Bend | IN | 24.1 mi. | | | Elbel Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 24.1 mi. | | | Erskine Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 24.1 mi. | | | Robin Hood Golf Club | South Bend | IN | 24.1 mi. | | | Studebaker Municipal Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 24.1 mi. | | | Garver Lake Golf Course | Edwardsburg | MI | 26.4 mi. | | | Juday Creek Golf Club | Granger | IN | 26.6 mi. | | | Hamlet Golf Course | Hamlet | IN | 27.9 mi. | | | Diamond Lake Golf Course | Cassopolis | MI | 28.2 mi. | | | Park Shore Golf Club | Cassopolis | MI | 28.2 mi. | | | EberhartPetro Municipal Golf Course | Mishawaka | IN | 28.7 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 39.1 mi. | | | Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 45.2 mi. | | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 94.8 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 96.0 mi. | | | Riverview Highlands | Riverview | MI | 113.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Warren Dunes State Park | | MI | 2.9 mi. | | | Warren Woods State Park | | MI | 8.5 mi. | | | Potato Creek State Park | | IN | 29.4 mi. | | | Van Buren State Park | | MI | 30.5 mi. | | | Indiana Dunes State Park | | IN | 31.3 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Horn Archaeological Museum | Berrien Springs | MI | 11.2 mi. | (History) | | Northern Indiana Center for History | South Bend | IN | 23.9 mi. | (History) | | Studebaker National Museum | South Bend | IN | 23.9 mi. | (Technology) | | South Bend Regional Museum of Art | South Bend | IN | 23.9 mi. | (Art) | | Hesston Steam Museum | Laporte | IN | 24.5 mi. | (Technology) | | Brauer Museum of Art | Valparaiso | IN | 41.7 mi. | (Art) | | Air Zoo-Aviation History Museum of Kalamazoo(Michigan) | Kalamazoo | MI | 55.3 mi. | (Technology) | | Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | Kalamazoo | MI | 55.3 mi. | (Art) | | Pullman | Chicago | IL | 56.6 mi. | (History) | | Spertus Museum | Chicago | IL | 56.6 mi. | (History) | | Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture | Chicago | IL | 56.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Museum of Online Museums | Chicago | IL | 56.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Peace Museum | Chicago | IL | 56.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Spertus Museum | Chicago | IL | 56.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art | Chicago | IL | 56.6 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum | Chicago | IL | 56.6 mi. | (Science) | | Chicago Academy of Sciences Nature Museum | Chicago | IL | 56.6 mi. | (Science) | | Field Museum of Natural History | Chicago | IL | 56.6 mi. | (Science) | | Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago | IL | 56.6 mi. | (Science) | | Illinois Railway Museum | Chicago | IL | 56.6 mi. | (Technology) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | 23.9 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | Chicago | IL | 56.6 mi. | | | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | IL | 56.6 mi. | | | Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield | IL | 67.2 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 75.3 mi. | | | Racine Zoological Gardens | Racine | WI | 82.8 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 92.9 mi. | | | Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens | Milwaukee | WI | 102.4 mi. | | | Potter Park Zoological Gardens | Lansing | MI | 116.0 mi. | |
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