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CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING LOCATIONS
Experience mile after mile of scenic Harbor Country cross-country skiing trails. Trails vary from hilly to flat open land in beautiful wooded countryside. Anyone from a pure beginner to the skilled skier can enjoy an afternoon on our local trails. Choose from trails that are groomed and electrically lit for night skiing or find an undisturbed area full of possibilities for winter lovers. Ski your way through Madeline Bertrand County Park, or try Warren Dunes where you can carve out your own path in several adventurous ungroomed trails. You can see more sporty winter fun
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Madeline Bertrand County Park
3038 Adams Road
Niles, Michigan
269-683-8280
Hours: 10 am to 5 pm Wed-Sun (Nov-March)
3 miles of level to gently rolling trails through pine
and oak forests along the St. Joseph River.
Love Creek County Park
5 miles of open trails and challenging wooded slopes and turns. Many trails also feature lanes for ski skating. Trail Fees apply.
Adults: $4 per day or $15 season pass. Children (15 & under): $3 per day or $10 season pass
Lighted Night Skiing
Regular fees apply. Fri/Sat at Madeline Bertrand until 9:30pm. Sat only at Love Creek until 9:30pm. Conditions permitting, call to confirm. Trail permit is $2 and rental equipment is $5 from 5pm to closing.
Ski Rental Fees
Rentals must be made 2 hours before the park closes. A deposit is required. Adults: $10, Children under 15: $5
Ski Rental Hours
Madeline Bertrand:
Rentals are available during regular park open hours and during scheduled night ski events. Rentals are not available on Mon/Tues
Love Creek:
Rentals are available during regular park hours and scheduled night ski events. Rentals are not available on Mondays and tuesdays.
Park Entry Fees
Berrien County residents: $3 per vehicle
Out-of-County: $5 per vehicle
Hours: 10 am to 5 pm Tues-Sun
9228 Huckleberry Rd
Berrien Center, MI 49202
Call for more info 269-471-2617
Five Pines
1 mile groomed trail (trail fee only $3)
Ski rental available $8, ages 6-11, $7, under 6 $3.
(Combo packages with tubing, adults $13,kids $10)
6597 Smith Road
Berrien Center, MI 49202
269-471-1396
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Warren Dunes State Park (15 Minutes)
Cross country skiing, no ski rental. Warrend Dunes also has great slopes for tobogganing. Open normal park hours, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 269-426-4013
www.midnr.com
Warren Woods Nature Area (15 minutes)
Entrances on Elm Valley Rd and Warren Woods Rd in Union Pier/Three Oaks
Call for info 269-426-4013
Marked trails
Robinson Nature Preserve (15 minutes)
East Rd (about 1 mile east of Red Arrow Hwy)
Call for info 269-426-4013
Marked trails
Sarett Nature Center, (35 Minutes)
Full service center with ski lessons, rentals, cross country, snow shoeing, and nature tours. Ski rentals available $7
Call for more information and hours at 269-927-4832 or write 2300 Benton Center Rd., Benton Harbor MI 49022.
Grand Mere State Park (30 Minutes)
This 371 acre natural area is one of the area's most popular cross country ski sites. There is no ski rentalVehicle Permit Required. Michigan resident $6 Non Resident $8. Trail Length: .50 miles
For more details call 269-426-4829
www.midnr.com
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