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Paw-Paw
has a motto, "A town so nice, they named it twice!" Actually, the colorful name comes from the river which flows through the town, which the Potawatomi Indians referred to as "the place where the Paw Paw fruit grows." Early settlers discovered that the area was also excellent for growing other kinds of fruits - including grapes. Today Paw Paw is best known for its' vineyards and wineries. It is nestled in the heart of the "Wine Country" of Van Buren County in the southwest region of the state, just west of the city of Kalamazoo. The village has several popular restaurants that draw visitors from miles around, and it also boasts one of the few surviving small town movie theaters in the area. In the center of town is beautiful Maple Lake, which features an outdoor amphitheater, that is the site of many concerts in the summer and fall. Maple Island also offers picnic facilities, a beach and a recreational park. Paw Paw serves as the county seat for Van Buren County. An annual Wine and Harvest Festival is held in the city the first weekend after Labor Day. An easy day trip takes you to the city of Kalamazoo, which has dozens of golf courses, 83 lakes with public access, a vibrant Art Deco downtown area with shopping, fine dining and museums.
Surrounding areas: Bloomingdale, Michigan (11.9 mi), Kalamazoo, Michigan (16.4 mi), Magician Lake, Michigan (17.5 mi), Sister Lakes, Michigan (18.7 mi), Watervliet, Michigan (19.0 mi), Dowagiac, Michigan (19.6 mi), Covert, Michigan (19.7 mi)
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Paw Paw Vacation Rentals
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Paw Paw Hotels and Resorts
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| Comfort Inn & Suites | 153 Ampey Rd | Paw Paw, MI | | (269) 655-0303 | | Econo Lodge | 139 Ampey Rd | Paw Paw, MI | | (269) 657-2578 | | Super 8 Motel - Paw Paw | 111 Ampey Rd | Paw Paw, MI | | (269) 657-1111 | | Fairfield Inn-kalamazoo W | 6420 Cracker Barrel Dr | Kalamazoo, MI | 11.1 mi. | (269) 353-6400 | | Hampton Inn & Suites Kalamazoo | 5059 S 9th St | Kalamazoo, MI | 11.1 mi. | (269) 372-1010 | | Baymont Inn & Suites-kalamazoo | 2203 S 11TH St | Kalamazoo, MI | 12.4 mi. | (269) 372-7999 | | Hawthorn Suites | 2575 S 11th St | Kalamazoo, MI | 12.4 mi. | (269) 353-2547 | | Red Roof Inn Kalamazoo West | 5425 West Michigan Ave | Kalamazoo, MI | 12.6 mi. | (800) 733-7663 | | Staybridge Suites-Kalamazoo | 2001 Seneca Ln | Kalamazoo, MI | 13.2 mi. | (269) 372-8000 | | Quality Inn - Kalamazoo | 5300 S Westnedge | Kalamazoo, MI | 15.6 mi. | (269) 382-1000 | | Knights Inn-Kalamazoo Mi | 1211 S Westnedge Ave | Kalamazoo, MI | 16.0 mi. | (269) 381-5000 | | Comfort Inn At Wmu / Downtown | 739 W Michigan Ave | Kalamazoo, MI | 16.1 mi. | (269) 384-2800 | | 40 Winks Motel | 2605 Douglas | Kalamazoo, MI | 16.3 mi. | (269) 382-5737 | | Motel 6 -N Kalamazoo | 3704 Van Rick Rd | Kalamazoo, MI | 16.4 mi. | (269) 344-9255 | | Stuart Avenue Inn | 229 237 Stuard Ave | Kalamazoo, MI | 16.4 mi. | (269) 342-0230 | | Super 8 Motel | 618 Maple HL Dr | Kalamazoo, MI | 16.4 mi. | (269) 345-0146 | | Kalamazoo Hampton Inn | 1550 E Kilgore Rd | Kalamazoo, MI | 17.0 mi. | (269) 344-7774 | | Residence Inn | 1500 E Kilgore | Kalamazoo, MI | 17.0 mi. | (269) 349-0855 | | Country Inn & Suites By Carlson | 1912 E Kilgore Rd | Kalamazo, MI | 17.1 mi. | (269) 382-2303 | | Lees Inn Kalamazoo | 2615 Fairfield Rd | Kalamazoo, MI | 17.1 mi. | (269) 382-6100 | | Radisson Plaza Hotal | 100 W Michigan Ave | Kalamazoo, MI | 17.2 mi. | (269) 343-3333 | | Simpson's Lake View Resort | 117 55TH St | Grand Junction, MI | 17.4 mi. | (269) 434-6843 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1741 Phoenix Rd | Saint Haven, MI | 17.8 mi. | (269) 637-8800 | | Ramada Inn & Conference Center | 1555 Phoenix Rd | South Haven, MI | 17.8 mi. | (269) 639-9900 | | Clarion Hotel-kalamazoo | 3600 E Cork St | Kalamazoo, MI | 18.4 mi. | (269) 385-3922 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 3630 E Cork St | Kalamazoo, MI | 18.4 mi. | (269) 373-0770 | | Best Western Kelly Inn | 3640 E Cork St | Kalamazoo, MI | 18.5 mi. | (269) 381-1900 | | Red Roof Inn East | 3701 East Cork St | Kalamazoo, MI | 18.5 mi. | (800) 733-7663 | | Comfort Inn | 3820 Sprinkle Rd | Kalamazoo, MI | 18.6 mi. | (269) 381-7000 | | Fairfield Inn By Marriott | 3800 E Cork St | Kalamazoo, MI | 18.6 mi. | (269) 344-8300 | | Horizon Inn & Suites | 3522 Sprinkle Rd | Kalamazoo, MI | 18.6 mi. | (269) 381-7070 | | Quality Inn & Suites | 3750 Easy St | Kalamazoo, MI | 18.6 mi. | (269) 388-3551 | | Comfort Inn | 622 Allegan St | Plainwell, MI | 20.0 mi. | (269) 685-9891 | | Amerihost Inn & Suites Dowagiac | 29291 Amerihost Dr | Dowagiac, MI | 20.6 mi. | (269) 782-4270 | | Comfort Motel | 56808 N Main St | Three Rivers, MI | 21.5 mi. | (269) 279-5816 | | Comfort Suites | 1743 Phoenix St | South Haven, MI | 22.8 mi. | (269) 639-2014 | | Greystone Motel | 59271 S US Hwy 131 | Three Rivers, MI | 23.1 mi. | (269) 278-1695 | | Redwood Motel | 59389 S US Hwy 131 | Three Rivers, MI | 23.1 mi. | (269) 278-1945 | | Spartan Motel | 58852 S US Hwy 131 | Three Rivers, MI | 23.1 mi. | (269) 278-1615 | | Super 8 | 689 Super 8 Way | Three Rivers, MI | 23.1 mi. | (269) 279-8888 |
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| Hall House Bed & Breadfast | 106 Thompson St | Kalamazoo, MI | 15.7 mi. | (269) 343-2500 | | J Paules Fenn Inn Bed & Breakfast | 2254 S 58TH St | Fennville, MI | 28.4 mi. | (269) 561-2836 |
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Paw Paw Weather & Climate
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Southwest Michigan has a distinct four-season climate that is typical of most of the Midwest, except that it experiences some lake effect conditions due to the close proximity of Lake Michigan. Summer precipitation comes in the form of showers and thunderstorms. Lake Michigan acts as a giant "heat sink," which helps moderate the temperatures of the surrounding land, cooling summers and warming winters. It is also a natural humidifier, and this causes an increase in the moisture content in the air, creating heavier snowfalls in the winter. However, seldom are there prolonged periods of extreme heat combined with humidity in southwestern Michigan. Average annual snowfall is 36 inches, but varies greatly from year to year. Michigan is on the fringe of the Midwest tornado belt, but sees less of this activity than other parts of the country.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
30°F |
15°F |
2.59 in. |
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| February |
34°F |
16°F |
1.78 in. |
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| March |
44°F |
24°F |
2.64 in. |
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| April |
56°F |
34°F |
3.56 in. |
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| May |
69°F |
44°F |
3.53 in. |
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| June |
78°F |
53°F |
3.53 in. |
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| July |
82°F |
57°F |
3.83 in. |
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| August |
80°F |
56°F |
3.59 in. |
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| September |
73°F |
48°F |
4.43 in. |
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| October |
61°F |
38°F |
3.08 in. |
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| November |
47°F |
30°F |
3.68 in. |
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| December |
35°F |
21°F |
3.31 in. |
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Paw Paw Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Kalamazoo Battle Creek International airport (AZO) located about 17 miles east of Paw Paw in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the W K Kellogg airport (BTL) located approximately 33 miles east of Paw Paw in Battle Creek, Michigan, the Elkhart Municipal airport (EKM) located roughly 34 miles south of Paw Paw in Elkhart, Indiana, the South Bend Regional airport (SBN) located around 41 miles southwest of Paw Paw in South Bend, Indiana, and finally the Gerald R Ford International airport (GRR) located about 49 miles northeast of Paw Paw in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Paw Paw Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 21.5 mi. | | | Fun Spot | Angola | IN | 61.0 mi. | | | Adventureland Amusement Park | North Webster | IN | 62.5 mi. | | | Michigan's Adventure | Muskegon | MI | 72.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 37.1 mi. | | | Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 52.8 mi. | | | Michigan's Wild Water Adventure Water Park | Muskegon | MI | 72.5 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Heritage Glen Golf Club | Paw Paw | MI | | | | Lake Cora Hills | Paw Paw | MI | | | | Lawton Golf Club | Lawton | MI | 4.8 mi. | | | Shamrock Hills Golf Course | Gobles | MI | 9.9 mi. | | | Jeptha Lake Golf Course | Bloomingdale | MI | 11.6 mi. | | | Oakland Hills Golf Club | Battle Creek | MI | 14.3 mi. | | | Oakland Hills Golf Club | Portage | MI | 14.3 mi. | | | Olde Mill Golf Course | Schoolcraft | MI | 15.3 mi. | | | Eastern Hills Municipal Golf Club | Kalamazoo | MI | 16.7 mi. | | | Grand Prairie Golf Course | Kalamazoo | MI | 16.7 mi. | | | Milham Park Municipal Golf Course | Kalamazoo | MI | 16.7 mi. | | | Prairies Golf Club | Kalamazoo | MI | 16.7 mi. | | | Red Arrow Golf Club | Kalamazoo | MI | 16.7 mi. | | | Ridge View Golf Course | Kalamazoo | MI | 16.7 mi. | | | Thornapple Creek Golf Club | Kalamazoo | MI | 16.7 mi. | | | Pine View Golf Course | Ypsilanti | MI | 17.6 mi. | | | New Paw Paw Lake Golf Club | Watervliet | MI | 19.1 mi. | | | Dowagiac Elks Country Club | Dowagiac | MI | 19.6 mi. | | | Hampshire Country Club | Dowagiac | MI | 19.6 mi. | | | Lynx of Allegan | Otsego | MI | 19.6 mi. | | | Prairiewood Golf Course | Otsego | MI | 19.6 mi. | | | Spruce Ridge | Dowagiac | MI | 19.6 mi. | | | States Golf Course | Vicksburg | MI | 19.7 mi. | | | Shagbark Golf Club | Plainwell | MI | 20.0 mi. | | | Cheshire Hills Golf Course | Allegan | MI | 21.0 mi. | | | Eagle Creek Golf Club | Allegan | MI | 21.0 mi. | | | Diamond Lake Golf Course | Cassopolis | MI | 22.1 mi. | | | Park Shore Golf Club | Cassopolis | MI | 22.1 mi. | | | Lake Doster Golf Club | Plainwell | MI | 22.9 mi. | | | Pine View Golf Club | Three Rivers | MI | 23.1 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 9.9 mi. | | | Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 22.3 mi. | | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 61.6 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 64.6 mi. | | | Riverview Highlands | Riverview | MI | 85.9 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Van Buren State Park | | MI | 22.6 mi. | | | Fort Custer State Park | | MI | 30.4 mi. | | | Saugatuck Dunes State Park | | MI | 36.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Air Zoo-Aviation History Museum of Kalamazoo(Michigan) | Kalamazoo | MI | 16.4 mi. | (Technology) | | Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | Kalamazoo | MI | 16.4 mi. | (Art) | | Horn Archaeological Museum | Berrien Springs | MI | 29.6 mi. | (History) | | Kingman Museum | Battle Creek | MI | 37.1 mi. | (Science) | | Northern Indiana Center for History | South Bend | IN | 41.3 mi. | (History) | | Studebaker National Museum | South Bend | IN | 41.3 mi. | (Technology) | | South Bend Regional Museum of Art | South Bend | IN | 41.3 mi. | (Art) | | Grand Rapids Art Museum | Grand Rapids | MI | 52.8 mi. | (Art) | | Hesston Steam Museum | Laporte | IN | 59.9 mi. | (Technology) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 37.1 mi. | | | Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | 41.3 mi. | | | Potter Park Zoological Gardens | Lansing | MI | 76.8 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 84.8 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | Chicago | IL | 93.8 mi. | | | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | IL | 93.8 mi. | | | Racine Zoological Gardens | Racine | WI | 102.6 mi. | | | Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield | IL | 104.3 mi. | | | Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens | Milwaukee | WI | 117.1 mi. | |
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