Rocky Gap Park
Benton Harbor, MI
Rocky Gap Park is a Berrien County park with about 1,100 feet of Lake Michigan beach on the north side of Benton Harbor. The upper park has an overlook deck with a pergola and a wide view of the lake. Below it, a ramp leads to the beach, restrooms, picnic tables, and a shade shelter.
A quiet county beach with a great overlook, but it's small and not much draws people from farther away.
How we score beachesStop at the upper overlook first. It's one of the best free bluff views of the lake in the county.
Parking at both the upper overlook and the lower beach area; check posted county signs.
A beach access ramp leads down from the lower lot, easier than most bluff beaches.
Warmest water arrives by late July. The upper overlook is a favorite for watching fall storms without getting sandblasted.
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