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Rocky Gap Park
1100 Rocky Gap Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, United States
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Bo
Review №1

Loved this beach..Free parking has bathrooms. Has a picnic area.Has a ramp for wheelchair accessible rite down to the sand..If you love rock hunting...There are rocks to hunt. Hope you enjoy as much as we did. Very quaint..

Ma
Review №2

I had an amazing time here walking by the beach in a cold day. Few kids was swimming so, I touched the water and I noticed that was very warm.I meet few people in the beach ️ seems like a perfect place to take a walk and bring your for exercise.

Co
Review №3

We go to this small but quaint beach when we camp at St Joesph KOA.Its not ever super crowded, and there is limited parking. So you can rest easy and relax in the sand or playing in the waves. People wear masks or maintain a 6ft distance with Covid

R
Review №4

Nice clean beach with a lot space AND free parking. Its kinda secluded but I highly recommend it. But go the bathroom before because those bathrooms........yuck

Ka
Review №5

A small, secluded park located in a quiet residential area. There are picnic tables and benches next to the parking lot, bathrooms, a paved path down to the beach, and- best of all- free parking. The beach isnt very big and therefore gets crowded fast but if you catch it at the right time this is a great little spot.

Ti
Review №6

Beautiful beach area. Nice rock picking.

El
Review №7

Great quiet place, to escape the over crowded Silver Beach. Bring your food etc its just a park with a limited restroom and parking.

Ch
Review №8

Water is always beautiful. Nice beach!

An
Review №9

Nice quiet beach. Great for kids and pets. There is a no dogs allowed sign but people generally bring their dogs especially in the morning.

Pi
Review №10

Love it. If youre looking for a scenic spot thats not terribly crowded, this is it.

Da
Review №11

My wife and I are rockers. We find the best ones on this beach... Fossils and pretties!

Cl
Review №12

One of few beautiful views we stopped at on our travels throughout the Mitten

Ba
Review №13

Rocky Gap lives up to its name offering a fun place for rock hounds

Li
Review №14

Always a nice spot to stop and go for a quick walk!

Ne
Review №15

Beautiful water. Very small beach front and limited parking. But its pretty quiet.

Mi
Review №16

Fun day way too cold

Me
Review №17

Loved loved this little hidden gem. The beach was perfect, clean sand with clear water. We loved it.

Ti
Review №18

Not as good as the past few years. The higher water levels have really piled up the driftwood and debris. Often a good place to search for beachglass.

An
Review №19

Beautiful views, not too crowded. Easy access to the beach.

Pa
Review №20

Safe and beautiful beach. Best of all its free.

Je
Review №21

Nice small little Beach I think they accept pets too !!! If you dont feel like being around crowds at the beach this is the place to go.

Na
Review №22

Its quiet and small, away from the beach crowds for the most part. And its free!!

Da
Review №23

Breathtaking view of Lake Michigan! Clean, quiet. Its not ON the beach, its above. Beautiful spot to watch the sun set!

An
Review №24

Great place, out if the way, no stairs(ramp). Clean, lots of rocks.... hence the name. We will return no doubt.

Te
Review №25

Its very quiet and relaxing the facilities are also excellent

Cl
Review №26

The cement walking ramp down to the beach is SO much nicer than the old stairs!

Br
Review №27

Awesome beach with biking and walking paths nearby.

ma
Review №28

Great and quiet place. Perfect to relax.

Al
Review №29

Quiet small beach! Lots of rocks for collectors.

Ja
Review №30

Nice beach and beautiful water. I would give 5 stars if the parking wasnt so limited.

Ma
Review №31

This beach doesnt get on the busy side until about noon. You can maintain social distancing here. Mixture of sunny and shady spots.

Bl
Review №32

I really love spending time here to relax and unwind. I also love to so the sunset and collect interesting rocks at the shallow and shore

Sa
Review №33

Family time together watching big waves, and looking at the different rocks.

LV
Review №34

Love this beach, the sand, the rocks, amd the view! Probably my favorite beach around.

gi
Review №35

So close, so easy to get to, so FREE!!And love the top veranda area....its beautiful to sneak a fast sunset in!

Th
Review №36

Beautiful beach with concrete ramp (not stairs) down to beach. Also more laid back and less crowded than St. Joseph. Parking can be an issue thou

St
Review №37

Nice view of the lake small and very narrow beach.

Na
Review №38

We had an amazing day!

Su
Review №39

Nice smaller beach away from covid carriers!

Ro
Review №40

Beautiful view; It looks like the beach is getting smaller.

Ti
Review №41

Place of our future wedding. Reminds us of being at the ocean

er
Review №42

Nice little public beach area. Full bathroom/portapotty area. Very limited parking. Close to the Blue Star Highway.

Ao
Review №43

Lovely County Park near st. Joseph Michigan

Wa
Review №44

A real nice views of lake and beach.

Ty
Review №45

Loved this place not too many people small beach

Su
Review №46

Secluded and clean. Nice view of lake Michigan.

Al
Review №47

Such a calming and quiet place to be at right by the water with a very short walk right into town!

Ti
Review №48

Lake level is up. Therefore, the beach isnt as large as it was a few years ago.

Wi
Review №49

Great to walk on the beach .

Ma
Review №50

My favorite place to relax...love it

Ka
Review №51

Great beach, not as busy as the rest on town.

Za
Review №52

I was in the area and wanted to explore. I was driving down M-63 and saw the brown sign for this park. I knew thatd be a knew place for me, so I turned left and made it to the park. This is a very nice little park! I only had a short amount of time to check it out, but my favourite thing is that the parking is free. Right at the parking lot, you get a great view of the lake. Overall, I really enjoyed it :)

P
Review №53

A nice little beach, very quiet during the week. Looked around a little bit for beach glass, heard this was a good spot, but we didnt find any. Still not a bad little place to stop and have a picnic. We enjoyed the sunset from this area look really nice over the lake.

Mi
Review №54

The park itself is really nice. Perfect place to catch the sunset over lake Michigan from the bluff. The beach itself is very small. Only about 10 wide with driftwood everywhere. Theres also some metal erosion control pilings sticking up out of the lake bed which could be hazardous.

Os
Review №55

We enjoyed a beautiful sunset.

Th
Review №56

Loved this park..you got.to visit

TJ
Review №57

Easy to access. Parking is free.

Jo
Review №58

Quiet little park. Easy access to lake Michigan. Beach erosion like all of lake Michigan is experiencing.

Ma
Review №59

Beautiful beach ️

Ta
Review №60

Beautiful off the beaten path. Tide was high so not a lot of space to sit.

Te
Review №61

Beautiful, love the benches and the overlook!

je
Review №62

Nice job of revamping the area.

Ky
Review №63

This beach has really made a lot of improvements over the years. Its a public beach but Its private and secluded. There is also a.nice look out point to take beautiful pictures of the lake!.

Ke
Review №64

Great spot for pebble hunting!

Ka
Review №65

My favorite beach.

Ti
Review №66

They go there is a kid its nice Hideaway and nice getaway

Te
Review №67

Beautiful view, clean area!

Ma
Review №68

Hometown scenery.

Lu
Review №69

Very aesthetic atmosphere that relieved the stress i was experiencing

Sh
Review №70

It was an awesome breeze, we watched the swimmers have fun, very clean park and they even have a 911 call tower in case of an emergency... Lake Mi was beautiful even with a storm brewing on the south shore

Th
Review №71

Hidden small beach with a great overlook area recently added. Fills up fast during tourist season. No parking fees.

Ti
Review №72

Beautiful area

An
Review №73

Peaceful when its not packed!

Da
Review №74

High water levels and some wind

Da
Review №75

Great views

Sa
Review №76

They have recently added bathrooms. You didnt have to pay to park, and hopefully it stays that way. A hidden gem with a beautiful and quiet beach. This beach does not have food vendors or a play ground and stays pretty quiet. No dogs are allowed.

Ch
Review №77

Nice place.to see Lake Michigan. The beach was extremely dirty after the rough surf the day prior but I was told that it does get cleaned up. It was not busy at all.

Ja
Review №78

Its beautiful

De
Review №79

It was clean and quiet. Beautiful views of Lake MI. Our family loved it!

T
Review №80

My tranquility

Au
Review №81

Beautiful sunset view

La
Review №82

Peaceful

Ro
Review №83

Descent beach, especially compared to others!

Je
Review №84

The beach is not as great as it used to be. Very little beach left, and you can only walk about half a mile north now before you hit a sea wall that extends too deep into the water to walk around. Whats left of the beach is an obstacle course of debris and wood and black sand. Watch your step because some of the wood pieces have rusty nails sticking out!

Er
Review №85

Enjoy coming to the Beach

Ma
Review №86

Great place for rock hounding, easy to find.

Ca
Review №87

Access to the lake via ramp down to the beach from parking lot.

Se
Review №88

Perfect for sunset or a quick swim there are fireflies around at sunset, is just one of those places that are perfect

Th
Review №89

So sad the beach has disappeared. It used to be so nice. Water levels are so high this year.

Te
Review №90

Nice park

Sc
Review №91

A very small park with an Outlook in a Beach area with steps that lead down to it this place is handicapped friendly that is until you get onto the sand then I would recommend switching from a wheelchair to a sled as that would be a lot easier. Just speaking from personal experience. Plus being pulled in a sled is quite fun

Br
Review №92

Love going here. Beautiful place.

Au
Review №93

Ive been going to this beach since I was a small child and it never gets old.

Ch
Review №94

Beautiful! What a treat. Picniced, walked along the beach. Saw a wedding in progress.

Sh
Review №95

Not as crowded!

Da
Review №96

Nice view. Nice park.

Lu
Review №97

Not friendly people on the beach

me
Review №98

Some people still search for beach glass here. Ive found its the best place to get nice smooth rocks if you love making kindness rocks and its all free.

Ju
Review №99

Nice little place to get your toes wet.

Th
Review №100

Such beautiful stones and very peaceful. Not a lot of beach right now due to the water levels.

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  • Address:1100 Rocky Gap Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, United States
  • Site:https://berriencounty.org/1300/Rocky-Gap-County-Park
  • Phone:+1 269-983-7111
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Public beach
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:8am–10pm
  • Tuesday:8am–10pm
  • Wednesday:8am–10pm
  • Thursday:8am–10pm
  • Friday:8am–10pm
  • Saturday:8am–10pm
  • Sunday:8am–10pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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