5 days in Southwest Michigan Itinerary

South Haven is a city in the U.S. You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Saugatuck Dune Rides and Boat Tours & Water Sports. Get out of town with these interesting South Haven side-trips: Warren Dunes State Park (in Bridgman) and Saint Joseph (Whirlpool Compass Fountain, Silver Beach County Park, &more). And it doesn't end there: enjoy the sea views from South Haven Lighthouses, look for gifts at American Spoon, trek along Kal Haven Trail, and kick back and relax at Oval Beach.

To find other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the South Haven trip planner.

Springfield to South Haven is an approximately 5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or do a combination of bus and train. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Springfield to South Haven due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Springfield in June, things will get little chillier in South Haven: highs are around 76°F and lows about 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sat) so you can drive to Battle Creek.

Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. Start off your visit on the 27th (Sun): learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Binder Park Zoo, then examine the collection at Air Zoo, and then examine the collection at Gilmore Car Museum.

To see ratings, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, read our Battle Creek visit planner.

You can drive from South Haven to Battle Creek in 1.5 hours. June in Battle Creek sees daily highs of 79°F and lows of 59°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) so you can travel back home.