South Haven
is a lakeside town that reminds visitors of a small picturesque New England village. It has been called one of the “best-kept secrets” in Michigan and each year more and more visitors discover this town’s scenic harbor, wonderful sandy beaches and excellent boating and fishing. South Haven is located west of Kalamazoo along Interstate 196 on the banks of the Black River near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. The town has the distinction of being the “blueberry capital of the world”, with the greatest concentration of high-bush blueberries to be found anywhere. There are eight city parks in South Haven and three local golf courses. Hiking, biking and cross-country skiing are popular in the Kal-Haven Trail State Park. This is a 33-mile long scenic trail that meanders through wooded areas, past rivers and streams and country farms. Lake Michigan and numerous inland lakes provide endless swimming, sunbathing and boating opportunities. And some of the best fishing for trout, perch and salmon can be found in South Haven’s waterways. The town of South Haven has lots of unique shops and restaurants to explore, and there are several annual special events in town, such as the Ice Breaker in February, Harborfest in June and the All Crafts Fair Labor Day Weekend.
Surrounding areas: Covert, Michigan (7.3 mi), Watervliet, Michigan (14.7 mi), Coloma, Michigan (14.8 mi), Fennville, Michigan (16.1 mi), Bloomingdale, Michigan (16.2 mi), Saugatuck, Michigan (18.2 mi), Sister Lakes, Michigan (22.9 mi)
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South Haven Vacation Rentals
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South Haven 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 |
20°F |
2.09 in. |
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| February |
34°F |
22°F |
1.59 in. |
- |
| March |
44°F |
29°F |
2.08 in. |
- |
| April |
54°F |
38°F |
3.25 in. |
- |
| May |
65°F |
48°F |
3.10 in. |
- |
| June |
74°F |
58°F |
3.15 in. |
- |
| July |
78°F |
64°F |
3.48 in. |
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| August |
77°F |
63°F |
3.56 in. |
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| September |
71°F |
56°F |
4.08 in. |
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| October |
61°F |
46°F |
2.78 in. |
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| November |
48°F |
36°F |
3.27 in. |
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| December |
36°F |
25°F |
2.75 in. |
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South Haven Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Kalamazoo Battle Creek International airport (AZO) located about 38 miles southeast of South Haven in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the South Bend Regional airport (SBN) located approximately 47 miles south of South Haven in South Bend, Indiana, the Elkhart Municipal airport (EKM) located roughly 49 miles south of South Haven in Elkhart, Indiana, the Gerald R Ford International airport (GRR) located around 50 miles northeast of South Haven in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the W K Kellogg airport (BTL) located about 52 miles east of South Haven in Battle Creek, Michigan, and finally the Muskegon County airport (MKG) located approximately 53 miles north of South Haven in Muskegon, Michigan.
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South Haven Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 14.8 mi. | | | Michigan's Adventure | Muskegon | MI | 57.8 mi. | | | Adventureland Amusement Park | North Webster | IN | 80.0 mi. | | | House of Kicks | Chicago | IL | 80.2 mi. | | | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee | IL | 83.2 mi. | | | Funland Amusement Park | Shelby Township | MI | 83.3 mi. | | | Fun Spot | Angola | IN | 84.1 mi. | | | Jeepers | Harwood Heights | IL | 84.1 mi. | | | Sauzer's Kiddieland | Schererville | IN | 88.0 mi. | | | Kiddieland | Melrose Park | IL | 88.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 49.7 mi. | | | Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 56.1 mi. | | | Michigan's Wild Water Adventure Water Park | Muskegon | MI | 57.8 mi. | | | Racing Rapids Action Park | East Dundee | IL | 104.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Glenn Shores Golf Course | South Haven | MI | | | | South Haven Country Club | South Haven | MI | | | | Bucks Run Golf Club | Mount Pleasant | MI | 3.9 mi. | | | Pleasant Hills Golf Course | Mount Pleasant | MI | 3.9 mi. | | | Pohlcat | Mount Pleasant | MI | 3.9 mi. | | | New Paw Paw Lake Golf Club | Watervliet | MI | 15.2 mi. | | | Jeptha Lake Golf Course | Bloomingdale | MI | 16.6 mi. | | | Clearbrook Golf Club | Saugatuck | MI | 18.2 mi. | | | Ravines Golf Club | Saugatuck | MI | 18.2 mi. | | | Shamrock Hills Golf Course | Gobles | MI | 20.8 mi. | | | Blossom Trails | Benton Harbor | MI | 22.0 mi. | | | Lake Michigan Hills Golf Club | Benton Harbor | MI | 22.0 mi. | | | Cheshire Hills Golf Course | Allegan | MI | 23.2 mi. | | | Eagle Creek Golf Club | Allegan | MI | 23.2 mi. | | | Oaks Golf Club | Saint Joseph | MI | 23.2 mi. | | | Heritage Glen Golf Club | Paw Paw | MI | 23.6 mi. | | | Lake Cora Hills | Paw Paw | MI | 23.6 mi. | | | West Ottawa Golf Club | Holland | MI | 27.5 mi. | | | Winding Creek Golf Course | Holland | MI | 27.5 mi. | | | Lawton Golf Club | Lawton | MI | 27.7 mi. | | | Indian Lake Hills Golf Course | Eau Claire | MI | 29.0 mi. | | | Pipestone Creek Golf Course | Eau Claire | MI | 29.0 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 20.3 mi. | | | Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 42.1 mi. | | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 61.0 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 61.6 mi. | | | Riverview Highlands | Riverview | MI | 79.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Van Buren State Park | | MI | 4.3 mi. | | | Saugatuck Dunes State Park | | MI | 21.2 mi. | | | Holland State Park | | MI | 25.9 mi. | | | Warren Dunes State Park | | MI | 37.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Horn Archaeological Museum | Berrien Springs | MI | 31.5 mi. | (History) | | Air Zoo-Aviation History Museum of Kalamazoo(Michigan) | Kalamazoo | MI | 35.8 mi. | (Technology) | | Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | Kalamazoo | MI | 35.8 mi. | (Art) | | Northern Indiana Center for History | South Bend | IN | 49.5 mi. | (History) | | Studebaker National Museum | South Bend | IN | 49.5 mi. | (Technology) | | South Bend Regional Museum of Art | South Bend | IN | 49.5 mi. | (Art) | | Grand Rapids Art Museum | Grand Rapids | MI | 49.7 mi. | (Art) | | Kingman Museum | Battle Creek | MI | 56.1 mi. | (Science) | | Hesston Steam Museum | Laporte | IN | 59.2 mi. | (Technology) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | 49.5 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 56.1 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | Chicago | IL | 80.2 mi. | | | Racine Zoological Gardens | Racine | WI | 80.2 mi. | | | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | IL | 80.2 mi. | | | Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield | IL | 90.2 mi. | | | Potter Park Zoological Gardens | Lansing | MI | 90.5 mi. | | | Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens | Milwaukee | WI | 94.1 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 105.8 mi. | |
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