Notable beach · Berrien, Michigan
Forest Beach Park
Forest Beach Park is a beach in Berrien, Michigan.
Forest Beach Park: 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 Forest Beach Park
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 Forest Beach Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.20190, -86.26691. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forest Beach Park
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~4 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~19 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~19 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~19 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jean Klock Park · park · Berrien · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fort Miami · fort · Berrien · ~26 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~28 km · Must-see
- Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~29 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~30 km · Must-see
- School Lake · lake · Berrien · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cass · ~33 km · Must-see
- Smith Lake · lake · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Forest Beach Park
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light · beach · Michigan · ~119 km · Must-see
- South Pierhead Inner Light · beach · Michigan · ~119 km · Must-see
- Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Lighthouse · beach · Lake · ~141 km · Must-see
- Indiana Harbor · beach · Lake · ~142 km · Must-see
- Chicago Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Cook · ~143 km · Must-see
- Lions Beach · beach · Berrien · ~27 km
- South Beach · beach · Van Buren · ~28 km
- South Haven Harbor · beach · Van Buren · ~28 km
- North Beach · beach · Van Buren · ~28 km
- Woodman Beach · beach · Van Buren · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
Is Forest Beach Park safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Forest Beach Park yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forest Beach Park?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forest Beach Park?
Nearby: Paw Paw Lake (lake, 1 km), Sherwood Lake (lake, 4 km), Harris Lake (lake, 10 km), Jarvis Lake (lake, 19 km), Van Buren State Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Black Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Forest Beach Park worth visiting?
Forest Beach Park is listed as a notable beach in Michigan on Spotwander.