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Coloma
is located in southwest Michigan, west of Kalamazoo near Paw Paw Lake and Lake Michigan. Originally called "Shingle Diggins" because of its' early business making wooden shingles that were sent down the river to sell in St. Joseph, Michigan, it also became a stage coach stop in the 1840s. Weary travelers riding from St. Joseph to Paw Paw could buy a hot meal and rent a room at the Osgood House, and shop at the general store. As paper money was scarce, shoppers would trade or "dicker" with the storeowner for purchases, and eventually the name of the town was changed to "Dickerville." When a post office was assigned to the town, one of the town's residents recalled stories of the California Gold Rush of 1849 and how her father compared Dickerville to Coloma, California - and thus the new name of the town was born. In the late 1800s, Coloma saw a "gold rush" of its' own - in the way of tourists coming to escape the heat, wind and noise of Chicago to rest along the shores of nearby Paw Paw Lake. Today, tourism continues to play a large part in Coloma's growth. The town is popular for its' swimming, fishing and boating on Paw Paw Lake, and hiking, biking and other sports are also available in the area. Nearby Attractions include Deer Forest Fun Park, southwest Michigan's largest animal and amusement park where visitors can pet and feed deer, ride a camel and enjoy amusement rides.
Surrounding areas: Watervliet, Michigan (2.5 mi), Covert, Michigan (7.8 mi), Sister Lakes, Michigan (9.6 mi), St Joseph, Michigan (10.9 mi), Magician Lake, Michigan (11.1 mi), South Haven, Michigan (14.8 mi), Dowagiac, Michigan (17.3 mi)
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Coloma Vacation Rentals
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Coloma Hotels and Resorts
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| Super 8 Motel Benton Harbor | 1950 E Napier Ave | Benton Harbor, MI | 8.4 mi. | (269) 926-1371 | | Benton Harbor Super 8 Motel | 1950 E Hapier Ave | Benton Harbor, MI | 8.9 mi. | (269) 926-1371 | | Motel 6 - Benton Harbor | 2063 Pipestone | Benton Harbor, MI | 8.9 mi. | (269) 925-5100 | | Days Inn - Benton Harbor | 2699 Michigan | Benton Harbor, MI | 9.0 mi. | (269) 925-7021 | | Holiday Inn Express | 2276 Pipestone Rd | Benton Harbor, MI | 9.1 mi. | (269) 927-4599 | | Comfort Suites | 1825 Meadowbrook Rd | Benton Harbor, MI | 9.2 mi. | (269) 925-8800 | | Comfort Inn - Benton Harbor | 1598 Mall Dr | Benton Harbor, MI | 9.4 mi. | (269) 925-1880 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 1592 Mall Dr | Benton Harbor, MI | 9.4 mi. | (269) 925-3000 | | Red Roof Inn | 1630 Mall Dr | Benton Harbor, MI | 9.4 mi. | (269) 927-2484 | | Howard Johnson | 798 Ferguson Dr | Benton Harbor, MI | 10.4 mi. | (269) 927-1172 | | Econo Lodge | 2723 Niles Ave | ST Joseph, MI | 11.4 mi. | (269) 983-6321 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 3019 Lakeshore Dr | ST Joseph, MI | 12.3 mi. | (269) 982-0004 | | Snow Flake Inn Inc | 3822 Red Arrow Hwy | ST Joseph, MI | 14.2 mi. | (269) 429-3261 | | Park Inn Stevensville | 4290 Red Arrow Hwy | Stevensville, MI | 14.6 mi. | (800) 670-7275 | | Captains Loft | 407 1/2 Phoenix St | South Haven, MI | 15.1 mi. | (269) 637-7391 | | Hampton Inn | 04299 Cecilia Dr | South Haven, MI | 15.1 mi. | (269) 639-8550 | | The Friendship Inn | 09817 M-140 Hwy | South Haven, MI | 15.1 mi. | (269) 637-5141 | | Baymont Inn & Suites | 2601 W Marquette Woods Rd | Stevensville, MI | 15.1 mi. | (269) 428-9111 | | Comfort Suites | 2633 W Marquette Woods Rd | Stevensville, MI | 15.1 mi. | (269) 428-4888 | | Comfort Suites | 1743 Phoenix St | South Haven, MI | 15.2 mi. | (269) 639-2014 | | Old Harbor Inn | 515 Williams St | South Haven, MI | 15.3 mi. | (269) 637-8480 | | The Colonial Hotel | 532 Dyckman | South Haven, MI | 15.3 mi. | (269) 637-2887 | | Hampton Inn | 5050 Red Arrow Hwy | Stevensville, MI | 15.5 mi. | (269) 429-2700 | | Candelwood Suites | 2567 Marquettewood Rd | Stevensville, MI | 16.1 mi. | (269) 428-4400 | | Amerihost Inn & Suites Dowagiac | 29291 Amerihost Dr | Dowagiac, MI | 16.8 mi. | (269) 782-4270 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1741 Phoenix Rd | Saint Haven, MI | 17.6 mi. | (269) 637-8800 | | Ramada Inn & Conference Center | 1555 Phoenix Rd | South Haven, MI | 17.6 mi. | (269) 639-9900 | | Simpson's Lake View Resort | 117 55TH St | Grand Junction, MI | 20.4 mi. | (269) 434-6843 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 153 Ampey Rd | Paw Paw, MI | 21.2 mi. | (269) 655-0303 | | Econo Lodge | 139 Ampey Rd | Paw Paw, MI | 21.2 mi. | (269) 657-2578 | | Super 8 Motel - Paw Paw | 111 Ampey Rd | Paw Paw, MI | 21.4 mi. | (269) 657-1111 | | Super 8 Sawyer | 12850 Super Dr | Sawyer, MI | 25.3 mi. | (800) 800-8000 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1265 S 11TH St | Niles, MI | 25.9 mi. | (269) 684-3900 |
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| J Paules Fenn Inn Bed & Breakfast | 2254 S 58TH St | Fennville, MI | 29.8 mi. | (269) 561-2836 |
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Coloma Weather & Climate
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Southwest Michigan enjoys four distinct seasons and there is a saying that goes, "if you don't like the weather, wait a day and it will change." This is because both the warm, humid air coming up from the Gulf of Mexico, and cold, dry air from the Arctic influence the climate. Located near the shores of Lake Michigan, the climate is also influenced by the lake effect, which helps keep temperatures mild during the summer and increases the moisture content in the air throughout the year. In the winter, this moisture condenses as snow as it reaches the land, creating heavy snowfalls in some areas, known as "snow squalls" on the downwind shores of the lakes. Showers and thunderstorms are common in the spring and summer, and fall is often the sunniest time of the year in Michigan.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
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Ocean Temp |
| January |
30°F |
17°F |
2.32 in. |
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| February |
34°F |
19°F |
1.68 in. |
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| March |
44°F |
27°F |
2.43 in. |
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| April |
56°F |
36°F |
3.77 in. |
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| May |
67°F |
46°F |
3.33 in. |
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| June |
77°F |
56°F |
3.53 in. |
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| July |
81°F |
60°F |
3.24 in. |
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| August |
79°F |
58°F |
3.47 in. |
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| September |
72°F |
51°F |
4.17 in. |
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| October |
61°F |
41°F |
3.09 in. |
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| November |
46°F |
32°F |
3.30 in. |
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| December |
34°F |
22°F |
2.71 in. |
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Coloma Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the South Bend Regional airport (SBN) located about 33 miles south of Coloma in South Bend, Indiana, the W K Kellogg airport (BTL) located approximately 54 miles east of Coloma in Battle Creek, Michigan, the Gerald R Ford International airport (GRR) located roughly 62 miles northeast of Coloma in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Porter County Municipal airport (VPZ) located around 62 miles southwest of Coloma in Valparaiso, Indiana, and finally the Gary Chicago International airport (GYY) located about 69 miles southwest of Coloma in Gary, Indiana.
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Coloma Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | | | | Adventureland Amusement Park | North Webster | IN | 67.3 mi. | | | Michigan's Adventure | Muskegon | MI | 72.5 mi. | | | House of Kicks | Chicago | IL | 72.7 mi. | | | Sauzer's Kiddieland | Schererville | IN | 76.6 mi. | | | Fun Spot | Angola | IN | 77.3 mi. | | | Jeepers | Harwood Heights | IL | 78.4 mi. | | | Haunted Trails | Burbank | IL | 81.8 mi. | | | Kiddieland | Melrose Park | IL | 81.9 mi. | | | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee | IL | 82.5 mi. | | | Dinorex | Arlington Heights | IL | 86.0 mi. | | | Dinorex | Addison | IL | 88.0 mi. | | | Safari Land | Villa Park | IL | 88.6 mi. | | | Enchanted Castle | Lombard | IL | 89.8 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 58.5 mi. | | | Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 62.8 mi. | | | Michigan's Wild Water Adventure Water Park | Muskegon | MI | 72.5 mi. | | | Racing Rapids Action Park | East Dundee | IL | 100.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| New Paw Paw Lake Golf Club | Watervliet | MI | 2.5 mi. | | | Blossom Trails | Benton Harbor | MI | 9.0 mi. | | | Lake Michigan Hills Golf Club | Benton Harbor | MI | 9.0 mi. | | | Oaks Golf Club | Saint Joseph | MI | 10.6 mi. | | | Indian Lake Hills Golf Course | Eau Claire | MI | 14.3 mi. | | | Pipestone Creek Golf Course | Eau Claire | MI | 14.3 mi. | | | Glenn Shores Golf Course | South Haven | MI | 14.8 mi. | | | Dowagiac Elks Country Club | Dowagiac | MI | 17.8 mi. | | | Hampshire Country Club | Dowagiac | MI | 17.8 mi. | | | Spruce Ridge | Dowagiac | MI | 17.8 mi. | | | South Haven Country Club | South Haven | MI | 18.3 mi. | | | Bucks Run Golf Club | Mount Pleasant | MI | 18.6 mi. | | | Pleasant Hills Golf Course | Mount Pleasant | MI | 18.6 mi. | | | Pohlcat | Mount Pleasant | MI | 18.6 mi. | | | Pebblewood Country Club | Bridgman | MI | 21.1 mi. | | | Heritage Glen Golf Club | Paw Paw | MI | 21.5 mi. | | | Lake Cora Hills | Paw Paw | MI | 21.5 mi. | | | Jeptha Lake Golf Course | Bloomingdale | MI | 22.7 mi. | | | Lawton Golf Club | Lawton | MI | 24.1 mi. | | | Diamond Lake Golf Course | Cassopolis | MI | 24.5 mi. | | | Park Shore Golf Club | Cassopolis | MI | 24.5 mi. | | | Shamrock Hills Golf Course | Gobles | MI | 25.4 mi. | | | Plym Park Municipal Golf Course | Niles | MI | 25.5 mi. | | | Garver Lake Golf Course | Edwardsburg | MI | 29.3 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 25.0 mi. | | | Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 32.6 mi. | | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 73.6 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 74.9 mi. | | | Riverview Highlands | Riverview | MI | 93.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Van Buren State Park | | MI | 10.6 mi. | | | Warren Dunes State Park | | MI | 23.9 mi. | | | Warren Woods State Park | | MI | 29.4 mi. | | | Saugatuck Dunes State Park | | MI | 36.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Horn Archaeological Museum | Berrien Springs | MI | 16.6 mi. | (History) | | Northern Indiana Center for History | South Bend | IN | 34.9 mi. | (History) | | Studebaker National Museum | South Bend | IN | 34.9 mi. | (Technology) | | South Bend Regional Museum of Art | South Bend | IN | 34.9 mi. | (Art) | | Air Zoo-Aviation History Museum of Kalamazoo(Michigan) | Kalamazoo | MI | 37.6 mi. | (Technology) | | Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | Kalamazoo | MI | 37.6 mi. | (Art) | | Hesston Steam Museum | Laporte | IN | 45.1 mi. | (Technology) | | Kingman Museum | Battle Creek | MI | 58.5 mi. | (Science) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | 34.9 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 58.5 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | Chicago | IL | 72.7 mi. | | | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | IL | 72.7 mi. | | | Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield | IL | 83.1 mi. | | | Racine Zoological Gardens | Racine | WI | 83.9 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 95.0 mi. | | | Potter Park Zoological Gardens | Lansing | MI | 97.0 mi. | | | Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens | Milwaukee | WI | 100.4 mi. | |
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