Berrien County, MI · Great Lakes

Warren Dunes State Park

12032 Red Arrow Hwy, Sawyer, MI 49125

Three miles of southwest-Michigan Lake Michigan beach plus 260-foot dunes you can run down (Tower Hill is the climbing favorite). The closest big-dunes state park to Chicago — 90 minutes north — and accordingly busy on summer weekends.

Today's Conditions

Ideal for a beach walk.

76°F air

Full NWS forecast for This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.

Weather

76°F air — ideal beach weather
Sunny skies — mostly sunny

85 /100

ideal

85 Sunbathe

88 Walk

80 Photo

Best for walking today

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Atmosphere

Air Temp

76°F

Clear

Wind

5 mph

Rain

This Afternoon

UV Peak

8 Very High

High 11 AM–03 PM · burn in ~25m

Burn-free before 08 AM & after 06 PM

Tomorrow

84°F

Mostly Sunny

Water

Water Temp

—

Water Quality

Clean

41 #/100mL · E. coli

USGS · sampled 9mo ago

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

6:13 AM

Sunset

9:16 PM

Moon · 87%

Waning Gibbous

Neap tides — smaller range

7-Day Beach Day Forecast

Today Jun 3

76°

Mostly Sunny

Thu Jun 4

84°

Mostly Sunny

Fri Jun 5

83°

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

54%

Sat Jun 6

78°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

80%

Sun Jun 7

78°

Mostly Sunny

10%

Mon Jun 8

83°

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

16%

Tue Jun 9

86°

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

21%

What to Bring Today

critical SPF 50 sunscreen UV index 8 — very high
recommended Umbrella or shade warm day, light wind

Always remember water bottle, trash bag (leave no trace).

Beach Info

Parking

State park lot; MI Recreation Passport.

Dogs

Dogs prohibited on the swimming beach (Pikes Peak Beach area). Permitted leashed on the dunes and elsewhere.

Entry Fee

MI Recreation Passport.

Address

12032 Red Arrow Hwy, Sawyer, MI 49125

Amenities

restroomsshowersconcessioncampgrounddunes for climbing

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Full high/low predictions for the next week at Warren Dunes State Park.

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Extended forecast for Warren Dunes State Park from the National Weather Service.

Frequently Asked

Is Warren Dunes State Park dog-friendly?

Dogs prohibited on the swimming beach (Pikes Peak Beach area). Permitted leashed on the dunes and elsewhere.

Is there an entry fee at Warren Dunes State Park?

MI Recreation Passport.

Are there lifeguards at Warren Dunes State Park?

No lifeguards are stationed at Warren Dunes State Park. Swim at your own risk and keep close watch on children.

What amenities are at Warren Dunes State Park?

Amenities at Warren Dunes State Park include restrooms, showers, concession, campground, dunes for climbing.

When is the water warmest at Warren Dunes State Park?

Great Lakes water temperatures peak in late July and August at roughly 68-74°F near shore — cool compared to the ocean. Best swimming window is mid-July to late August.

Where is Warren Dunes State Park located?

Warren Dunes State Park is in Berrien County, MI, at 12032 Red Arrow Hwy, Sawyer, MI 49125.