Notable beach · Van Buren, Michigan
South Beach
South Beach is a beach in Van Buren, Michigan.
South Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit South Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach South Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.40018, -86.28414. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South Beach
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~0 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~1 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~8 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~9 km · Must-see
- Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~26 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldhead · viewpoint · Allegan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Shore Harbor Marina · church · Allegan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saugatuck Dunes State Park · park · Allegan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jean Klock Park · park · Berrien · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort Miami · fort · Berrien · ~45 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near South Beach
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light · beach · Michigan · ~91 km · Must-see
- South Pierhead Inner Light · beach · Michigan · ~91 km · Must-see
- North Beach · beach · Van Buren · ~0 km
- South Haven Harbor · beach · Van Buren · ~1 km
- Woodman Beach · beach · Van Buren · ~1 km
- Dyckman Beach · beach · Van Buren · ~1 km
- Forest Beach Park · beach · Berrien · ~28 km
- Douglas Beach Park · beach · Allegan · ~34 km
- Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area · beach · Allegan · ~38 km
- Laketown Township Park & Beach · beach · Allegan · ~46 km
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Frequently asked
Is South Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for South Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit South Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near South Beach?
Nearby: South Haven South Pierhead Light (lake, 0 km), Michigan Maritime Museum (museum, 1 km), North Point Conservation Area (sanctuary, 8 km), Van Buren State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Harris Lake (lake, 26 km).
Is South Beach worth visiting?
South Beach is listed as a notable beach in Michigan on Spotwander.