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Parks & Beaches
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Berrien County Parks & Recreation
Silver Beach is rated one of America's top ten beaches by "Parents Magazine" and one of the top six beaches in the world by "Delta Sky Magazine." One half mile of beach on Lake Michigan with access to the south pier. Modern restrooms, concessions, barrier free walkways, playgrounds, volleyball, pavilion, lifeguards and rangers on duty.
701 Main St.
St. Joseph
MI
49085
Phone: 269-982-0533
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Kiwanis Park and John & Dede Howard Skateboard Park
Picnic shelter playground basketball and tennis courts skateboard park. Skateboard Park hours are seasonal picnic shelters can be reserved. On Pearl St. near Langley Ave.
Pearl St.
St.Joseph
Michigan
49085
Phone: 269.983.6325
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Lake Bluff Park
Spectacular view of Lake Michigan, Silver Beach, St. Joseph River piers and lighthouse. Lake Bluff Park features picnic tables, historic monuments, walking trails and benches, Lake Boulevard and Downtown St. Joseph. Home to the Farmer's Market, Antiques on the Bluff and Light up the Bluff light display in winter.
Lake Blvd.
St.Joseph
Michigan
49085
Phone: 269-983-6325
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Lions Park Beach
Below the bluff in downtown St. Joseph south on Lions Park Drive. Sheltered pavilions parking and sidewalks. (No lifeguards on duty for swimming.) Featrues a playground restrooms and a superb view of St. Joseph's pier and lighthouse.
Lions Park Dr.
St.Joseph
Michigan
49085
Phone: 269-983-6325
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Lookout Park
Scenic views of Lake Michigan picnic facilities and a viewing structure Two free parking areas. Lakeshore Drive north of Hawthorne Ave.
Lakeshore Dr.
St.Joseph
Michigan
49085
Phone: 269-983-6325
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Margaret B. Upton Arboretum
Provides approximately a quarter mile of frontage on the south side of the St. Joseph River adjacent to the downtown area. It is heavily used during the Venetian Festival and as a broadside moorage during the Tri-State Regatta. A great place to take the kids and feed the ducks. The Howard Recreation Trail passes through the arboretum.
Port St.
St.Joseph
Michigan
49085
Phone: 269-983-6325
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Riverview Park
107 acre park located on a bend of the St. Joseph River. The park has baseball fields playground equipment picnic shelters and nature trails. Several of the shelters are available for rental.
2927 Niles Road
St.Joseph
Michigan
49085
Phone: 269-983-6325
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Silver Beach

Located below the bluff in downtown St. Joseph on Lake Street. It has a 600-space parking lot off Broad Street, men's and women's bathhouses, park office and visitor's center bike racks, playground equipment volleyball nets and 1600-foot beach for swimmers (lifeguard on duty during the summer). Voted "Top Ten Beaches" by Parents Magazine and "Top Six Beaches in the World" by Delta Sky Magazine. 
Lake St.
St.Joseph
Michigan
49085
Phone: 269-982-0533
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Stubblefield Tennis Courts
Newly constructed tennis courts. Open for public use when not in use by St. Joseph Public Schools. First come first serve and restrooms are available. Located on Stadium Drive near St. Joseph High School.
Stadium Dr.
St.Joseph
Michigan
49085
Phone: 269-983-6325
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Tiny Tots' Park
Playground specifically for young children.
Corner of Willa Dr. and Botham Ave.
St.Joseph
Michigan
49085
Phone: 269-983-6325
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Tiscornia Park
A family oriented park located on sixteen acres along the shoreline of Lake Michigan in the northwest corner of the City. Amenities include the North Pier Lighthouse and walkway, which is a popular spot for fishing and watching sunsets. Restroom facilities, sandy beach and a pavilion that will accommodate about forty for picnics is available for rental through the City Clerks Office at 269-983-6325. $3 admission per vehicle is required for Non-City Residents and those without Season Passes. Season Passes are available for $20.
Tiscornia Park rd.
St.Joseph
Michigan
49085
Phone: 269-983-6325
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