Saugatuck
, which means “river’s mouth” in Native American is a quaint artists colony with magnificent beaches and lakeshore inns. Artists from around the world are drawn to Saugatuck’s natural beauty and unspoiled beaches, towering sand dunes, picturesque waterfront and harbor. And, with its location along the Kalamazoo River, Saugatuck has several marinas and boat charters that line the shores where visitors can observe sailboats, pontoon boats, yachts and fishing boats moving up and down the river to Lake Michigan. You can tour the harbor on an old-fashioned sternwheeler, rent a canoe, go boating and fishing, kayaking, explore the beaches and sand dunes or picnic in Wicks Park in a gazebo that looks out over the harbor. Saugatuck’s Oval Beach has been rated by Conde Naste’s Traveler Magazine as one of the “25 best shorelines in the world,” and MTV has ranked it as one of the top five beaches in the country. Saugatuck Dunes State Park has over 1,000 acres of rugged dunes, with both groomed and ungroomed trails for hiking and cross-country skiing. Fall color tours can be enjoyed by car or by bicycle. And, as the fall leaves drop along with the temperature, Saugatuck decks itself out by covering downtown with more than 500,000 twinkling holiday lights, which become the backdrop for a festive parade. On weekends, horse-drawn carriage rides are available along this scenic route. While in downtown Saugatuck, take time to explore the shops, boutiques, restaurants and more than 20 art galleries that line the boardwalk, and discover the charm that keeps visitors coming here time and again. The Saugatuck area is also known as the “Bed & Breakfast Capital of the Midwest,” but if you prefer, there are also many hotels, cottages and budget inns in the area.
Surrounding areas: Fennville, Michigan (6.7 mi), Holland, Michigan (9.6 mi), South Haven, Michigan (18.2 mi), Allegan, Michigan (19.8 mi), Bloomingdale, Michigan (22.7 mi), Covert, Michigan (25.3 mi), Grand Haven, Michigan (27.8 mi)
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Saugatuck Vacation Rentals
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Saugatuck Weather & Climate
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Southwest Michigan has a distinct four-season climate that is typical of most of the Midwest, except that it experiences some lake effect conditions due to the close proximity of Lake Michigan. Summer precipitation comes in the form of showers and thunderstorms. Lake Michigan acts as a giant "heat sink," which helps moderate the temperatures of the surrounding land, cooling summers and warming winters. It is also a natural humidifier, and this causes an increase in the moisture content in the air, creating heavier snowfalls in the winter. However, seldom are there prolonged periods of extreme heat combined with humidity in southwestern Michigan. Average annual snowfall is 36 inches, but varies greatly from year to year. Michigan is on the fringe of the Midwest tornado belt, but sees less of this activity than other parts of the country.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
31°F |
17°F |
2.26 in. |
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| February |
34°F |
19°F |
1.38 in. |
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| March |
44°F |
26°F |
2.10 in. |
- |
| April |
56°F |
36°F |
3.14 in. |
- |
| May |
69°F |
46°F |
3.43 in. |
- |
| June |
78°F |
55°F |
3.74 in. |
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| July |
82°F |
60°F |
3.52 in. |
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| August |
80°F |
59°F |
3.62 in. |
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| September |
73°F |
51°F |
4.00 in. |
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| October |
60°F |
41°F |
2.92 in. |
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| November |
47°F |
32°F |
3.24 in. |
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| December |
35°F |
22°F |
2.90 in. |
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Saugatuck Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Muskegon County airport (MKG) located about 35 miles north of Saugatuck in Muskegon, Michigan, the Gerald R Ford International airport (GRR) located approximately 37 miles east of Saugatuck in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Kalamazoo Battle Creek International airport (AZO) located roughly 44 miles southeast of Saugatuck in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and finally the W K Kellogg airport (BTL) located around 54 miles southeast of Saugatuck in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Saugatuck Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 33.0 mi. | | | Michigan's Adventure | Muskegon | MI | 40.0 mi. | | | Funland Amusement Park | Shelby Township | MI | 65.8 mi. | | | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee | IL | 88.9 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 34.4 mi. | | | Michigan's Wild Water Adventure Water Park | Muskegon | MI | 40.0 mi. | | | Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 57.1 mi. | | | Racing Rapids Action Park | East Dundee | IL | 112.5 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Clearbrook Golf Club | Saugatuck | MI | | | | Ravines Golf Club | Saugatuck | MI | | | | West Ottawa Golf Club | Holland | MI | 9.6 mi. | | | Winding Creek Golf Course | Holland | MI | 9.6 mi. | | | Pheasant Golf Course | Zeeland | MI | 14.4 mi. | | | Bucks Run Golf Club | Mount Pleasant | MI | 14.5 mi. | | | Pleasant Hills Golf Course | Mount Pleasant | MI | 14.5 mi. | | | Pohlcat | Mount Pleasant | MI | 14.5 mi. | | | South Haven Country Club | South Haven | MI | 14.7 mi. | | | Crestview Golf Course | Kalamazoo | MI | 18.1 mi. | | | Crestview Golf Course | Zeeland | MI | 18.1 mi. | | | Glenn Shores Golf Course | South Haven | MI | 18.2 mi. | | | Cheshire Hills Golf Course | Allegan | MI | 20.3 mi. | | | Eagle Creek Golf Club | Allegan | MI | 20.3 mi. | | | Gleneagle Golf Club | Hudsonville | MI | 22.8 mi. | | | Rolling Hills Golf Course | Hudsonville | MI | 22.8 mi. | | | Summergreen Golf Course | Hudsonville | MI | 22.8 mi. | | | Jeptha Lake Golf Course | Bloomingdale | MI | 23.1 mi. | | | Lake Monterey Golf Course | Dorr | MI | 24.9 mi. | | | Meadows | Allendale | MI | 25.2 mi. | | | Shamrock Hills Golf Course | Gobles | MI | 26.6 mi. | | | Ironwood Golf Course | Byron Center | MI | 26.7 mi. | | | Wallinwood Springs Golf Club | Jenison | MI | 26.8 mi. | | | Evergreen Golf Course | Grand Haven | MI | 27.8 mi. | | | Grand Haven Golf Club | Grand Haven | MI | 27.8 mi. | | | Byron Hills Golf Course | Byron Center | MI | 28.1 mi. | | | Yankee Springs Golf Course | Wayland | MI | 28.6 mi. | | | Hidden Valley Country Club | Shelbyville | MI | 29.5 mi. | | | Lynx of Allegan | Otsego | MI | 29.5 mi. | | | Orchard Hills Golf Club | Shelbyville | MI | 29.5 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 26.3 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 45.7 mi. | | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 46.2 mi. | | | Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 56.1 mi. | | | Riverview Highlands | Riverview | MI | 61.4 mi. | | | Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort | Cadillac | MI | 117.4 mi. | | | Sunburst | Kewaskum | WI | 118.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Saugatuck Dunes State Park | | MI | 3.0 mi. | | | Holland State Park | | MI | 7.8 mi. | | | Van Buren State Park | | MI | 22.5 mi. | | | Grand Haven State Park | | MI | 27.2 mi. | | | P J Hoffmaster State Park | | MI | 32.2 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | Grand Rapids | MI | 34.4 mi. | (Art) | | Air Zoo-Aviation History Museum of Kalamazoo(Michigan) | Kalamazoo | MI | 40.3 mi. | (Technology) | | Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | Kalamazoo | MI | 40.3 mi. | (Art) | | Horn Archaeological Museum | Berrien Springs | MI | 49.7 mi. | (History) | | Kingman Museum | Battle Creek | MI | 57.1 mi. | (Science) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 57.1 mi. | | | Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | 67.4 mi. | | | Racine Zoological Gardens | Racine | WI | 80.5 mi. | | | Potter Park Zoological Gardens | Lansing | MI | 83.9 mi. | | | Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens | Milwaukee | WI | 90.4 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | Chicago | IL | 92.8 mi. | | | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | IL | 92.8 mi. | | | Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield | IL | 102.2 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 119.2 mi. | |
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