Jean Klock Park
Jean Klock Park is a historic city park along Lake Michigan in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. Pleasant highs of 69–82°F mark the mildest months, May to September.
A garden inside Benton Harbor
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°. When to go ↓
St. Joseph is the nearest base
St. Joseph is 2 miles southwest, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 65 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
This is the year’s weather near Jean Klock Park.
Jean Klock Park
Jean Klock Park is a historic city park along Lake Michigan in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. In 1917, John Nellis Klock and his wife, Carrie, bought a significant stretch of lakeshore including tall dunes and 2,950 feet (900 m) of shoreline from E. K. Warren, donor of Warren Dunes, and deeded the land to the city of Benton Harbor. They gave the land in memory of their daughter, Jean, who died in early childhood. The Klock deed stipulates that the property be used for bathing beach, park purposes, or other public purposes. At the park dedication, Klock stated,
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Hotels and campgrounds near Jean Klock Park
Lodging nearby is in Benton Township (17) and St. Joseph (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jean Klock Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Harbor | in town | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,803 | $77K | D− |
| Benton Township | 4 mi east | 5 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 campground | 14,228 | $149K | D− |
| St. Joseph | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 7,893 | $299K | C |
| Lincoln Township | 8 mi south | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 14,814 | $299K | B+ |
| Hagar Township 22% vacation homes | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,173 | $238K | — |
| Chikaming Township 53% vacation homes | 20 mi south | 30 min | 20 3 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,752 | $367K | B+ |
| South Haven 32% vacation homes | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 22 8 hotels · 1 motel · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 4,002 | $454K | D− |
| Coloma Township | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins | 4,968 | $204K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Jean Klock Park
Places worth adding lie within 65 miles.
Big draw62 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw62 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw62 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
Big draw63 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw62 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
61 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Know before you visit Jean Klock Park
Is Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor?
Yes. It’s inside Benton Harbor, MI.
When is the best time to visit Jean Klock Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
How far is Jean Klock Park from Chicago?
About 65 miles west of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Jean Klock Park?
South Bend (SBN), about 30 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago Midway (MDW), about 70 miles.
Where should I stay near Jean Klock Park?
Benton Township (4 mi, 17 places to stay), St. Joseph (2 mi, 10 places to stay) and Lincoln Township (8 mi, 12 places to stay).
Tips from Benton Harbor
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.