Lakeside
is a small town located along the shores of Lake Michigan in the southwest corner of the state, near the Indiana state line. It's situated in Berrien County, which is also known as "The Harbor Country," and along with the village of Lakeside, includes the towns of Michiana, Grand Beach, New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Union Pier, Harbert and Sawyer. Lakeside began as a logging town, but in the early 1920s people from nearby Chicago discovered the quaint, rural, lakeside village and it soon became a popular vacation spot. By the 1980s, Harbor Country became known as "The Hamptons of the Midwest." In fact, at one time, Lakeside was home to some of the most famous Lake Michigan shoreline resorts, where movie stars wined and dined. Lakeside also became a haven for artists who were inspired by the natural beauty and the relaxed, casual atmosphere. It's a very diverse area, with miles of beaches and majestic dunes, woodlands and rolling hills and valleys planted with lush vineyards and award winning wineries. Area attractions include Warren Woods State Preserve and Warren Dunes State Park, which features a campground, hiking trails, and a large beach area and sand dunes. There is an amusement park located near Lakeside that features go-carts and three golf courses can be found just minutes away. Shopping and dining are abundant in the area, where Lakeside offers the peacefulness of a small town combined with the amenities of a big city.
Surrounding areas: Union Pier, Michigan (1.8 mi), Harbert, Michigan (2.8 mi), Three Oaks, Michigan (4.6 mi), Sawyer, Michigan (5.0 mi), New Buffalo, Michigan (5.4 mi), Grand Beach, Michigan (8.2 mi), Bridgman, Michigan (8.9 mi)
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Lakeside Vacation Rentals
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Lakeside Weather & Climate
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Southwest Michigan enjoys four distinct seasons and there is a saying that goes, "if you don't like the weather, wait a day and it will change." This is because both the warm, humid air coming up from the Gulf of Mexico, and cold, dry air from the Arctic influence the climate. Located near the shores of Lake Michigan, the climate is also influenced by the lake effect, which helps keep temperatures mild during the summer and increases the moisture content in the air throughout the year. In the winter, this moisture condenses as snow as it reaches the land, creating heavy snowfalls in some areas, known as "snow squalls" on the downwind shores of the lakes. Showers and thunderstorms are common in the spring and summer, and fall is often the sunniest time of the year in Michigan.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
29°F |
13°F |
1.57 in. |
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| February |
32°F |
15°F |
1.35 in. |
- |
| March |
43°F |
24°F |
2.22 in. |
- |
| April |
56°F |
34°F |
3.13 in. |
- |
| May |
69°F |
45°F |
2.74 in. |
- |
| June |
77°F |
54°F |
3.07 in. |
- |
| July |
82°F |
59°F |
3.17 in. |
- |
| August |
79°F |
57°F |
3.43 in. |
- |
| September |
71°F |
49°F |
3.76 in. |
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| October |
59°F |
38°F |
2.34 in. |
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| November |
46°F |
29°F |
2.65 in. |
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| December |
34°F |
19°F |
2.18 in. |
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Lakeside Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the South Bend Regional airport (SBN) located about 20 miles southeast of Lakeside in South Bend, Indiana, the Porter County Municipal airport (VPZ) located approximately 32 miles southwest of Lakeside in Valparaiso, Indiana, the Gary Chicago International airport (GYY) located roughly 41 miles west of Lakeside in Gary, Indiana, and finally the Chicago Ohare International airport (ORD) located around 64 miles west of Lakeside in Chicago, Illinois.
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Lakeside Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 30.0 mi. | | | Sauzer's Kiddieland | Schererville | IN | 47.8 mi. | | | House of Kicks | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | | | Haunted Trails | Burbank | IL | 57.7 mi. | | | Jeepers | Harwood Heights | IL | 59.1 mi. | | | Kiddieland | Melrose Park | IL | 61.1 mi. | | | Adventureland Amusement Park | North Webster | IN | 62.0 mi. | | | Safari Land | Villa Park | IL | 67.9 mi. | | | Dinorex | Addison | IL | 68.1 mi. | | | Enchanted Castle | Lombard | IL | 68.9 mi. | | | Dinorex | Arlington Heights | IL | 69.4 mi. | | | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee | IL | 72.8 mi. | | | Indiana Beach | Monticello | IN | 76.3 mi. | | | Santa's Village | Dundee | IL | 85.3 mi. | | | Fun Spot | Angola | IN | 87.6 mi. | | | Dinorex | Crystal Lake | IL | 88.8 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 83.3 mi. | | | Racing Rapids Action Park | East Dundee | IL | 84.1 mi. | | | Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 92.7 mi. | | | Michigan's Wild Water Adventure Water Park | Muskegon | MI | 98.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Whittaker Woods Golf Course | New Buffalo | MI | 5.4 mi. | | | Grand Beach Golf Course | Grand Beach | MI | 8.1 mi. | | | Pebblewood Country Club | Bridgman | MI | 9.0 mi. | | | Valley Hills Golf Course | Rolling Prairie | IN | 12.6 mi. | | | Birch Tree Golf Course | New Carlisle | IN | 13.5 mi. | | | Oak Tree Golf Course | Plainfield | IN | 14.5 mi. | | | Michigan City Municipal Golf Course | Michigan City | IN | 15.2 mi. | | | Hanging Tree Golf Club | Westfield | IN | 19.4 mi. | | | Oaks Golf Club | Saint Joseph | MI | 20.1 mi. | | | Blossom Trails | Benton Harbor | MI | 21.5 mi. | | | Lake Michigan Hills Golf Club | Benton Harbor | MI | 21.5 mi. | | | Hamlet Golf Course | Hamlet | IN | 21.7 mi. | | | Indian Lake Hills Golf Course | Eau Claire | MI | 21.7 mi. | | | Pipestone Creek Golf Course | Eau Claire | MI | 21.7 mi. | | | Plym Park Municipal Golf Course | Niles | MI | 21.8 mi. | | | Blackthorn Golf Club | South Bend | IN | 24.6 mi. | | | Elbel Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 24.6 mi. | | | Erskine Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 24.6 mi. | | | Robin Hood Golf Club | South Bend | IN | 24.6 mi. | | | Studebaker Municipal Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 24.6 mi. | | | Whispering Pines Golf Course | Walkerton | IN | 28.5 mi. | | | Juday Creek Golf Club | Granger | IN | 29.7 mi. | | | EberhartPetro Municipal Golf Course | Mishawaka | IN | 29.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 45.1 mi. | | | Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 54.0 mi. | | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 103.6 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 104.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Warren Woods State Park | | MI | 2.9 mi. | | | Warren Dunes State Park | | MI | 6.1 mi. | | | Indiana Dunes State Park | | IN | 22.5 mi. | | | Potato Creek State Park | | IN | 26.7 mi. | | | Van Buren State Park | | MI | 39.1 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Hesston Steam Museum | Laporte | IN | 16.5 mi. | (Technology) | | Horn Archaeological Museum | Berrien Springs | MI | 18.5 mi. | (History) | | Northern Indiana Center for History | South Bend | IN | 24.5 mi. | (History) | | Studebaker National Museum | South Bend | IN | 24.5 mi. | (Technology) | | South Bend Regional Museum of Art | South Bend | IN | 24.5 mi. | (Art) | | Brauer Museum of Art | Valparaiso | IN | 32.7 mi. | (Art) | | Pullman | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | (History) | | Spertus Museum | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | (History) | | Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Museum of Online Museums | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Peace Museum | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Spertus Museum | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | (Science) | | Chicago Academy of Sciences Nature Museum | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | (Science) | | Field Museum of Natural History | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | (Science) | | Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | (Science) | | Illinois Railway Museum | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | (Technology) | | Museum of Broadcast Communications | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | (Technology) | | Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | 24.5 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | | | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | IL | 50.4 mi. | | | Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield | IL | 60.8 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 83.3 mi. | | | Racine Zoological Gardens | Racine | WI | 83.3 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 94.0 mi. | | | Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens | Milwaukee | WI | 103.8 mi. | |
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