Water Wonderland Sports and recreational activities naturally reflect the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph region s geography. Most popular among the outdoor sports are boating and fishing, with hundreds of rivers and lakes inland and the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline. Southwestern Michigan is an angler's heaven. You can enjoy everything from deep-water fishing for 20 pound salmon to smelt dipping.
Winter brings excellent snowmobile and skiing conditions.
The Benton Harbor-St. Joseph region also has a good selection of challenging golf courses as well as basketball and bowling facilities. After a sunning at the beach and night on the town in the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph region, plan your next day around learning. Learn about the history of the bicycle, old shipwrecks, see the most complete mastodon skeleton in Michigan or get some hands-on experience at a children s museum.