Van Buren State Park
Park
330 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nanamac47 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in South Haven Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in South Haven Township
The biggest trail networks: Van Buren State Park (1.4 mi). 5% of South Haven Township’s land is conserved, about 595 acres. 593 acres are parks and preserves, 145 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
595 acres · of 17.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.2 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
593 ac
145 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
27%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.6 mi
0.1 mi lanes · 7.5 mi paths
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Van Buren State Park, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
North Point Conservation Area
Managed by Van Buren County
16 acres0.3 mi of trail
Fire Lane S
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Kal-Haven Trail State Park
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
86 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Porter Legacy Dunes
Managed by South Haven Recreation Authority
42 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
Van Buren State Park330 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsNorth Point Conservation Area16 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Van Buren County
DirectionsKal-Haven Trail State Park86 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Pilgrim Haven Natural Area26 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
DirectionsPorter Legacy Dunes42 acres · South Haven Recreation Authority
DirectionsSouthwest Michigan Underwater Preserve3 acres
Deerlick Creek Beach Park1 acres · South Haven Charter Township
Who protects it
595 conserved acres
5% of South Haven Township’s land. Who manages South Haven Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources557 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits26 ac
Other state land20 ac
County1 ac
State Park · 557 acPrivate Conservation · 26 acConservation Easement · 20 acLocal Park · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren State Park State Park | State natural resources | 327 | Open |
| Kal-Haven Trail Sesq. State Park State Park | State natural resources | 231 | Open |
| Pilgrim Haven Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 26 | Unknown |
| Deerlick Creek Park Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
15 places to go in South Haven Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in South Haven Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in South Haven Township
11 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in South Haven Township
Eagle Point CampgroundIn Kal-Haven Trail State Park · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DirectionsYouth CampgroundIn Van Buren State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails
Named trails
Fire Lane S0.3 mi
Summer Gate0.3 mi
Drexel Boulevard0.1 mi
Fire Lane R0.1 mi
Biking & sports
7.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
7.5 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in South Haven Township: June to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 35 | 45 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in South Haven Township →
Next door
South Haven Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Haven Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Haven | 3% | 0.5 | 20 | 89% | B+ |
| Geneva Township | 3% | 0.2 | 169 | 35% | B− |
| Covert Township | 8% | 0.2 | 685 | 31% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in South Haven Township
Where can I hike in South Haven Township?
The longest trail networks: Van Buren State Park, 1.4 miles; North Point Conservation Area, 0.3 miles; Kal-Haven Trail State Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on South Haven Township’s trails?
Van Buren State Park and North Point Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in South Haven Township?
7.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes and 7.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near South Haven Township?
4,819 acres of parks and open public land lie inside South Haven Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 593 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from South Haven Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →