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Dowagiac
is located in Cass County in the southwest corner of Michigans Lower Peninsula, at the junction of M-51 and M-63. The population as of the 2000 census was 6,147 residents. The unusual name of the community comes from the Potawatomi Indian tribe meaning "foraging ground" or "abundance." Dowagiac is nestled among rolling hills and is surrounded by several of the lakes of The Sister Lakes Region of southwestern Michigan. Some of those lakes include the Little Crooked, Big Crooked, Round, Cable, Dewey and Magician Lakes. Four seasons of recreational opportunities abound in Dowagiac, including swimming, boating, fishing, camping and hiking, and in the wintertime, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and ice fishing. Dowagiac is known as having "One of the Best Downtowns in Michigan," and offers small town appeal with a renovated Victorian shopping district that is perfect for strolling and browsing. It also has an active arts community and is home to the Dogwood Fine Arts Festival, the Beckwith Park Summer Concert Series, the Rod and Roll Classic Car Show, as well as several other special events throughout the year. Dowagiac is only 25 miles from South Bend, Indiana and approximately 90 miles to Chicago.
Surrounding areas: Magician Lake, Michigan (6.3 mi), Cassopolis, Michigan (7.1 mi), Sister Lakes, Michigan (7.7 mi), Edwardsburg, Michigan (13.0 mi), Watervliet, Michigan (16.0 mi), Coloma, Michigan (17.3 mi), Paw Paw, Michigan (19.6 mi)
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Dowagiac Vacation Rentals
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Dowagiac Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Amerihost Inn & Suites Dowagiac | 29291 Amerihost Dr | Dowagiac, MI | | (269) 782-4270 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1265 S 11TH St | Niles, MI | 13.7 mi. | (269) 684-3900 | | Comfort Suites | 1825 Meadowbrook Rd | Benton Harbor, MI | 17.0 mi. | (269) 925-8800 | | Super 8 Motel Benton Harbor | 1950 E Napier Ave | Benton Harbor, MI | 17.2 mi. | (269) 926-1371 | | Comfort Inn - Benton Harbor | 1598 Mall Dr | Benton Harbor, MI | 17.3 mi. | (269) 925-1880 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 1592 Mall Dr | Benton Harbor, MI | 17.3 mi. | (269) 925-3000 | | Holiday Inn Express | 2276 Pipestone Rd | Benton Harbor, MI | 17.3 mi. | (269) 927-4599 | | Red Roof Inn | 1630 Mall Dr | Benton Harbor, MI | 17.3 mi. | (269) 927-2484 | | Howard Johnson | 798 Ferguson Dr | Benton Harbor, MI | 17.9 mi. | (269) 927-1172 | | Comfort Suites | 404 N Pointe | Elkhart, IN | 18.3 mi. | (574) 206-1555 | | Holiday Inn Express | 330 N Pointe Blvd | Elkhart, IN | 18.3 mi. | (574) 262-0014 | | Sleep Inn | 220 Caravan Dr | Elkhart, IN | 18.5 mi. | (574) 206-8290 | | Best Western Inn & Suites | 3326 Cassopolis St | Elkhart, IN | 18.6 mi. | (574) 262-8761 | | Candlewood Suites | 300 Northpointe Blvd | Elkhart, IN | 18.6 mi. | (574) 262-8600 | | Holiday Inn Express-Mishawaka | 6701 N Main St | Granger, IN | 18.6 mi. | (574) 271-1700 | | Motel 6 - Benton Harbor | 2063 Pipestone | Benton Harbor, MI | 18.7 mi. | (269) 925-5100 | | Knights Inn | 3252 Cassopolis St | Elkhart, IN | 18.8 mi. | (574) 264-4262 | | Super 8 - South Bend | 52825 US 33 N | Southbend, IN | 18.8 mi. | (574) 272-9000 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 153 Ampey Rd | Paw Paw, MI | 18.9 mi. | (269) 655-0303 | | Ramada Inn | 3011 Belvedere | Elkhart, IN | 19.0 mi. | (574) 262-1581 | | Econo Lodge | 139 Ampey Rd | Paw Paw, MI | 19.0 mi. | (269) 657-2578 | | Super 8 Motel - Paw Paw | 111 Ampey Rd | Paw Paw, MI | 19.0 mi. | (269) 657-1111 | | Red Roof Inn | 2902 Cassopolis St | Elkhart, IN | 19.1 mi. | (574) 262-3691 | | Signature Inn | 33010 Brittany CT | Elkhart, IN | 19.1 mi. | (574) 264-7222 | | Super 8 Motel | 345 E Windsor Ave | Elkhart, IN | 19.1 mi. | (574) 264-4457 | | Days Inn | 2820 Cassopolis St | Elkhart, IN | 19.2 mi. | (574) 262-3541 | | Country Inn & Suites | 120 W University Dr | Mishawaka, IN | 19.3 mi. | (574) 271-1700 | | Fairfield Inn South Bend Mishawaka | 425 University Dr | Mishawaka, IN | 19.3 mi. | (574) 273-2202 | | Hampton Inn Mishawaka | 445 W University Dr | Mishawaka, IN | 19.3 mi. | (574) 273-2309 | | Holiday Inn Express | 420 W University Dr | Mishawaka, IN | 19.3 mi. | (574) 277-2520 | | Super 8 | 535 W University Dr | Mishawaka, IN | 19.3 mi. | (574) 247-0888 | | Super 8 | 536 W University Dr | Mishawaka, IN | 19.3 mi. | (574) 247-0888 | | Weston Hotel | 2725 Cassopolis St | Elkhart, IN | 19.4 mi. | (574) 264-7502 | | Extended Stay America | 5305 N Main St | Mishawaka, IN | 19.4 mi. | (574) 277-9912 | | Knights Inn | 236 Dixie Hwy N | South Bend, IN | 19.7 mi. | (574) 277-2960 | | Courtyard By Marriott South Bend/Mishawaka | 4825 N Main St | Mishawaka, IN | 19.8 mi. | (574) 273-9900 | | Studioplus | 4715 N Main St | Mishawaka, IN | 19.9 mi. | (574) 255-8031 | | Signature Inn | 215 S Dixie Hwy | South Bend, IN | 19.9 mi. | (574) 277-3211 | | Days Inn - Benton Harbor | 2699 Michigan | Benton Harbor, MI | 19.9 mi. | (269) 925-7021 | | Benton Harbor Super 8 Motel | 1950 E Hapier Ave | Benton Harbor, MI | 20.0 mi. | (269) 926-1371 |
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Dowagiac Weather & Climate
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Southwest Michigan enjoys four seasons with a moderate climate, surrounded by vast forests, fertile farmlands, the Lake Michigan shoreline and numerous inland lakes and rivers. Snowfall is moderate along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Heavier snowfall in the state is found in the Upper Peninsula and the upper reaches of the Lower Peninsula. The Great Lakes help moderate winter temperatures, but still, average highs in January in the southwest portion of the state can be expected to be in the 20s. Breezes along the shoreline of Lake Michigan helps keep temperatures cooler in the summertime and humidity is considered average. Statewide annual rainfall is around 35 inches, with the higher amounts in the upper regions of the state and along the Lake Michigan border.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
31°F |
14°F |
2.65 in. |
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| February |
35°F |
16°F |
2.03 in. |
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| March |
45°F |
25°F |
2.67 in. |
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| April |
57°F |
36°F |
3.48 in. |
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| May |
69°F |
46°F |
3.72 in. |
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| June |
79°F |
55°F |
3.67 in. |
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| July |
83°F |
59°F |
3.63 in. |
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| August |
80°F |
57°F |
3.90 in. |
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| September |
73°F |
49°F |
4.19 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
38°F |
3.51 in. |
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| November |
47°F |
30°F |
3.45 in. |
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| December |
36°F |
20°F |
3.16 in. |
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Dowagiac Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the South Bend Regional airport (SBN) located about 21 miles southwest of Dowagiac in South Bend, Indiana, the W K Kellogg airport (BTL) located approximately 49 miles east of Dowagiac in Battle Creek, Michigan, the Porter County Municipal airport (VPZ) located roughly 59 miles southwest of Dowagiac in Valparaiso, Indiana, and finally the Gerald R Ford International airport (GRR) located around 68 miles northeast of Dowagiac in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Dowagiac Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 17.3 mi. | | | Adventureland Amusement Park | North Webster | IN | 50.2 mi. | | | Fun Spot | Angola | IN | 62.0 mi. | | | Sauzer's Kiddieland | Schererville | IN | 77.7 mi. | | | House of Kicks | Chicago | IL | 79.8 mi. | | | Michigan's Adventure | Muskegon | MI | 86.7 mi. | | | Jeepers | Harwood Heights | IL | 87.3 mi. | | | Haunted Trails | Burbank | IL | 87.7 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 53.0 mi. | | | Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 71.3 mi. | | | Michigan's Wild Water Adventure Water Park | Muskegon | MI | 86.7 mi. | | | Racing Rapids Action Park | East Dundee | IL | 111.3 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Dowagiac Elks Country Club | Dowagiac | MI | | | | Hampshire Country Club | Dowagiac | MI | | | | Spruce Ridge | Dowagiac | MI | | | | Diamond Lake Golf Course | Cassopolis | MI | 7.2 mi. | | | Park Shore Golf Club | Cassopolis | MI | 7.2 mi. | | | Indian Lake Hills Golf Course | Eau Claire | MI | 9.3 mi. | | | Pipestone Creek Golf Course | Eau Claire | MI | 9.3 mi. | | | Garver Lake Golf Course | Edwardsburg | MI | 13.0 mi. | | | Plym Park Municipal Golf Course | Niles | MI | 13.5 mi. | | | New Paw Paw Lake Golf Club | Watervliet | MI | 15.6 mi. | | | Juday Creek Golf Club | Granger | IN | 16.2 mi. | | | Lawton Golf Club | Lawton | MI | 18.4 mi. | | | Heritage Glen Golf Club | Paw Paw | MI | 19.2 mi. | | | Lake Cora Hills | Paw Paw | MI | 19.2 mi. | | | Blossom Trails | Benton Harbor | MI | 19.6 mi. | | | Lake Michigan Hills Golf Club | Benton Harbor | MI | 19.6 mi. | | | Oaks Golf Club | Saint Joseph | MI | 20.7 mi. | | | Blackthorn Golf Club | South Bend | IN | 22.2 mi. | | | Elbel Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 22.2 mi. | | | Erskine Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 22.2 mi. | | | Old Orchard Golf Course | Elkhart | IN | 22.2 mi. | | | Robin Hood Golf Club | South Bend | IN | 22.2 mi. | | | Studebaker Municipal Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 22.2 mi. | | | EberhartPetro Municipal Golf Course | Mishawaka | IN | 22.5 mi. | | | Pebblewood Country Club | Bridgman | MI | 22.9 mi. | | | Pine View Golf Course | Ypsilanti | MI | 23.2 mi. | | | Raber Golf Course | Bristol | IN | 23.9 mi. | | | Pine View Golf Club | Three Rivers | MI | 24.6 mi. | | | Sauganash Country Club | Three Rivers | MI | 24.6 mi. | | | Hanging Tree Golf Club | Westfield | IN | 25.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 16.9 mi. | | | Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 28.6 mi. | | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 80.8 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 83.3 mi. | | | Riverview Highlands | Riverview | MI | 103.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Warren Dunes State Park | | MI | 25.3 mi. | | | Van Buren State Park | | MI | 26.5 mi. | | | Warren Woods State Park | | MI | 28.4 mi. | | | Potato Creek State Park | | IN | 32.3 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Horn Archaeological Museum | Berrien Springs | MI | 12.1 mi. | (History) | | Northern Indiana Center for History | South Bend | IN | 22.0 mi. | (History) | | Studebaker National Museum | South Bend | IN | 22.0 mi. | (Technology) | | South Bend Regional Museum of Art | South Bend | IN | 22.0 mi. | (Art) | | Air Zoo-Aviation History Museum of Kalamazoo(Michigan) | Kalamazoo | MI | 34.1 mi. | (Technology) | | Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | Kalamazoo | MI | 34.1 mi. | (Art) | | Hesston Steam Museum | Laporte | IN | 40.8 mi. | (Technology) | | Kingman Museum | Battle Creek | MI | 53.0 mi. | (Science) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | 22.0 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 53.0 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 77.8 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | Chicago | IL | 79.8 mi. | | | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | IL | 79.8 mi. | | | Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield | IL | 90.3 mi. | | | Potter Park Zoological Gardens | Lansing | MI | 94.7 mi. | | | Racine Zoological Gardens | Racine | WI | 99.7 mi. | | | Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens | Milwaukee | WI | 117.0 mi. | |
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