Watervliet, MichiganPaw Paw LakeSherwood LakeHarris LakeJarvis LakeBlack LakeVan Buren State Park
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Watervliet

Watervliet is a town in Berrien district, Michigan, United States of about 1,692 people. Within 50 km by road there are 203 places to visit: 106 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 62 parks and 18 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Paw Paw Lake, Sherwood Lake and Harris Lake.

42.1867° N, 86.2606° WPop. 1,692

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Within 30 km130 places
Within 50 km203
Must-see93
Notable166
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Paw Paw Lake

Lake · 3 km

Must-see

Sherwood Lake

Lake · 5 km

Must-see

Harris Lake

Lake · 11 km

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One day from Watervliet

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

85 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Watervliet
  2. Jarvis Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Black Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Harris Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Van Buren State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Sherwood Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Watervliet
Today’s loopWatervlietStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Watervliet?

Paw Paw Lake (lake, about 3 km), Sherwood Lake (lake, about 5 km), Harris Lake (lake, about 11 km), Jarvis Lake (lake, about 17 km), Black Lake (lake, about 17 km), Rowe Lake (lake, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Watervliet?

203 places on Spotwander: 106 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 62 parks, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 museums, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Watervliet?

Paw Paw Lake, about 3 km by road; Sherwood Lake (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Watervliet?

Flaherty Park, about 1 km by road; Hayes Park (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Watervliet?

Start in Watervliet, visit Jarvis Lake, then Black Lake, then Harris Lake, then Van Buren State Park, then Sherwood Lake, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.