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South Beach (60 Water St)
4.7★ · 3,796 Google ratings · South Haven, Michigan
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 110 ft away · paid
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.7 miles of shoreline
Sand
325 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of South Beach (60 Water St)
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1Parking120 ft from the listing2Restrooms125 yd from the listing3Picnic tables290 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 22 visitors · 2017–2026
Go at sunset or evening
The pier and lighthouse are strikingly lit at night, and the sunset views draw fewer crowds than midday.
Visit for shallow, calm water
The beach is very shallow and protected by a pier that blocks most waves, making it easier.
Arrive before 10am in summer
The parking lot fills quickly on warm weekends, forcing visitors to park blocks away or pay higher rates.
Bring coins or use parking app
Paid parking costs $10 per day at the lot, though free street parking is available a short walk away.
Check parking rules before leaving car
Even properly displayed receipts can result in citations, and one reviewer received a $45 ticket for being three.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · clear
Waves
0.5 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the ESE
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 8:13 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 60 Water St, South Haven, MI 49090
🅿 Parking 110 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at South Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 110 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at South Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does South Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
When is South Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
