Paw Paw River County Park

06/11/2026

The Berrien County Parks Summer Newsletter is here! Check it out.

Welcome the summertime with Berrien County Parks!
Check out this year's line-up of events and outdoor activities in the new Summer Newsletter https://www.berriencounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/23876/2026-Summer-Parks-Newsletter-PDF?bidId=

Events at Love Creek Nature Center & County Park
🦋 Monarch Festival
📸 Photography in Nature Walk
📖 Nature Journaling Walk
🤲 Stewardship Days
🌊 The Creation of the Great Lakes
🚴 LoveBikeTober Fest

Events at Madeline Bertrand County Park
🥏 Disc Golf Derby!

Activities at Silver Beach County Park
🏊‍♀️ Swimming
🍦 Concessions at Wally & Gertz
🍔 Picnic Areas and Grills
🚣‍♂️ Kayak and Paddleboard Rentals
🎣 Fishing on the South Pier
🏐 Volleyball Courts
🤸 Playground (Accessible-friendly!)

Activities at Galien River County Park
🚶 Walk on the nature trails & marsh boardwalks
🌳 Canopy Walkway and Marsh Overlook Platform
🎣 Fishing Platform

Community Recycling Events!
♻️ September 12, 2026, at Silver Beach County Park
♻️ October 3, 2026, at Southeast Berrien County Landfill Recycle Center

05/01/2026

Paw Paw River County Park is open for the 2026 season.

04/21/2026

Although the park remains closed for a little while longer, check out what is blooming throughout the Berrien County Parks system. View the Spring 2026 Berrien County Parks newsletter at https://www.berriencounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/23876/2026-Spring-Parks-Newsletter-PDF.

04/06/2026

Unfortunately, Paw Paw River County Park remains closed at this time. The rain and high water often make Spring time challenging at this park. Please follow this page or check out the Paw Paw River County Park webpage for updates on Spring opening.

📸Photo taken early April 2026 - we need the water to recede and the parking lot to dry out before we can open the park. Stay tuned!

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! 💙

If exercising and being more active is your New Years' Resolution, consider utilizing your local parks! Berrien County is filled with multiple amazing parks to explore and enjoy.

For more information 👉 https://bit.ly/32eDdKM

🌳Galien River
🐦Love Creek
🥏Madeline Bertrand
🚣‍♂️Paw Paw River
🌊Rocky Gap
🏖Silver Beach
🏛History Center at Courthouse Square

12/08/2025

Please take a minute to fill out the survey below! ⬇️♻️

Residents of Berrien County — help shape the future of waste and recycling in Southwest Michigan! ♻

Take the Materials Management Survey to share your thoughts on recycling, composting, and waste reduction. Your feedback will guide how our communities manage materials for years to come.

🗳️ Take the survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/SWMiMaterialsManagement

12/01/2025

December 1, 2025 - Paw Paw River County Park is closed for the season. We will see you again in the Spring! ❄️

11/05/2025

Happy Autumn Day to You 🍂🍁

10/27/2025

Autumn is a busy time in the Berrien County Parks Department. Check out the Fall Parks Newsletter to learn about all the fun outdoor activities happening around the County.
🟧 https://shorturl.at/VKysl

09/05/2025

Community Recycling Event ♻️
Saturday, September 13, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Silver Beach County Park parking lot, St. Joseph

COMING UP!

📆: Saturday, September 13

⏰: 9AM - 1PM

📍: Silver Beach County Park; 101 Broad Street, St. Joseph

Accepted Items at this event (In Order):
✅ Styrofoam/Polystyrene
✅ Electronics (some fees apply)
✅ Household Hazardous Waste

Click the link for more! 👉 https://bit.ly/3JzlFcG