South Haven
Pocket-sized Lake Michigan port town at the mouth of the Black River, South Haven draws visitors to its recreational harbor, beaches, and café-lined centre. Once nicknamed "The Catskills of the Midwest," it became a resort destination in the early 1900s and remains one today. The Kal-Haven Trail, popular with cyclists and snowmobilers, begins here, and Van Buren State Park lies nearby. The childhood home of noted botanist Liberty Hyde Bailey is now a museum in town.
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- Population4,359
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 17 km11 mi
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South Haven: quick answers
Where is South Haven?
South Haven is in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States, about 80 km49 miles in a straight line from Grand Rapids.
How do you get to South Haven?
The nearest airport is Benton Harbor (BEH), about 36 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bangor, about 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in South Haven?
The warmest month is July, averaging 23°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -3°C27°F. The wettest month is August, with about 109 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in South Haven?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 museums, 6 restaurants, 6 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.