Guidebook for Paw Paw lakehouse and surrounding area.
Food Scene
The Waterfront
5713 Beech StA restaurant right on paw lake. You can drive there in a boat.
Newer restaurant that locals and renters love right here in Coloma...just a few miles from house.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Blackbird Waterhouse
4896 Paw Paw Lake RoadNewer restaurant that locals and renters love right here in Coloma...just a few miles from house.
Locals love this easy-going restaurant and bar in downtown Coloma.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Friendly Tavern
206 N Paw Paw StLocals love this easy-going restaurant and bar in downtown Coloma.
Right down the street from the lake house on beech wood point. You can take a boat there or walk. It's on the 7th hole of the hole course. You can grab drinks and hotdogs and enjoy the view. Open to the public.
The Gazebo @ Paw Paw Lake Golf Club
Beachwood PointRight down the street from the lake house on beech wood point. You can take a boat there or walk. It's on the 7th hole of the hole course. You can grab drinks and hotdogs and enjoy the view. Open to the public.
Bend
5613 Paw Paw Lake RoadLocals like this very casual bar and restaurant near the house.
A local favorite for pies and other bakery goods. Also has good sandwiches. In Coloma.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bob's Barn | Farm Market & Bakery
4830 Coloma RdA local favorite for pies and other bakery goods. Also has good sandwiches. In Coloma.
Frosty Boy Watervliet
620 S Main StGreat ice cream treats in downtown watervliet
A renters’ favorite. Good food specializing in brisket and beautiful view of round lake with patio fire pits in sister lakes... about 15 min. from house.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Strand Brewery
93415 County Road 690A renters’ favorite. Good food specializing in brisket and beautiful view of round lake with patio fire pits in sister lakes... about 15 min. from house.
A standout: Great gourmet pizza in old train station in st joseph overlooking Lake Michigan and silver beach...about 20 min. from house.
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silver Beach Pizza
410 Vine StA standout: Great gourmet pizza in old train station in st joseph overlooking Lake Michigan and silver beach...about 20 min. from house.
Wonderful coffee and super breakfast and lunch spot in st. Joseph.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Caffè Tosi
516 Pleasant StWonderful coffee and super breakfast and lunch spot in st. Joseph.
Best breakfast around! In Benton harbor ( 15 min from house). There will be lines on weekends, but well worth it.
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Mason Jar Cafe
210 Water StBest breakfast around! In Benton harbor ( 15 min from house). There will be lines on weekends, but well worth it.
Wonderful nicer restaurant that has views of Lake Michigan on clear days. Comfortable setting. In Stevensville.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grande Mere Inn
5800 Red Arrow HwyWonderful nicer restaurant that has views of Lake Michigan on clear days. Comfortable setting. In Stevensville.
The Green Dragon Coffeehouse
8285 Arnt BoulevardNewer great coffee place in watervliet
Wonderful Italian restaurant in Stevensville Michigan. Tosi’s is an area institution. Also home to the famous “Bit of Swiss” bakery.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tosi's Restaurant
4337 Ridge RdWonderful Italian restaurant in Stevensville Michigan. Tosi’s is an area institution. Also home to the famous “Bit of Swiss” bakery.
A favorite to sit outside and view River while eating great food. In st joseph.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plank's Tavern on the Water
800 Whitwam DrA favorite to sit outside and view River while eating great food. In st joseph.
Great restaurant downtown St Joseph with both inside and roof top eating. Usually have rooftop music for drinks and eating in summer.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
RyeBelles Restaurant & Bar
518 Broad StGreat restaurant downtown St Joseph with both inside and roof top eating. Usually have rooftop music for drinks and eating in summer.
Downtown st joseph restaurant and bar with good food and rooftop or indoor dining and drinks.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
221 Main - Restaurant & Cocktail House
221 Main StDowntown st joseph restaurant and bar with good food and rooftop or indoor dining and drinks.
Good food and drinks on River in st joseph. Great onion rings.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Clementines Too
1235 Broad StGood food and drinks on River in st joseph. Great onion rings.
Saylor's Main Street Pizzeria
305 North Main StreetGood affordable pizza right here in watervliet. They deliver to house.
Great pizza. They deliver to house.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
DiMaggio's Pizza & Burgers
6410 Michigan 63Great pizza. They deliver to house.
Roma Pizza
2400 Franklin StGreat pizza. They deliver to house.
Grandpa's Cider Mill
2941 Friday RdLots of different ciders.
A great fruit and vegetable roadside market with seasonal local produce.
Piggott's Farm Market & Bakery
3824 East Napier AvenueA great fruit and vegetable roadside market with seasonal local produce.
Great wine, craft beers, ciders and food. They also often have live music.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vineyard 2121
4110 Red Arrow HwyGreat wine, craft beers, ciders and food. They also often have live music.
J W Morlock & Girls
5000 Michigan 140A local fruit stand very close to the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Arclight Brewery
544 N Main StGreat brews right in watervliet
Round Barn Filling Station
3401 Friday RdDrinks and food and Saturday live music, close to house in Coloma.
12 Corners Vineyards
1201 N Benton Center RdGood wine, near lakehouse.
Contessa Wine Cellars Tasting Room
3235 Friday RdGood wine, close by.
Tabor Hill winery also has a wonderful restaurant. It’s a little further away than other wineries. Their classic demi-sec has won many awards.
150 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant
185 Mt Tabor RdTabor Hill winery also has a wonderful restaurant. It’s a little further away than other wineries. Their classic demi-sec has won many awards.
The winery featured in the Netflix series, "Love is Blind:After the Altar"-sept 2022. It's located in Berrien Springs.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lemon Creek Winery
533 E Lemon Creek RdThe winery featured in the Netflix series, "Love is Blind:After the Altar"-sept 2022. It's located in Berrien Springs.
Good wine near lake house in Coloma.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Karma Vista Vineyards
6991 Ryno RdGood wine near lake house in Coloma.
Moonrise
7785 Hill RdAnother local vineyard close to house.
Brews and fun in Stevensville- 20 minutes from house.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Watermark Brewing Company
5781 St Joseph AveBrews and fun in Stevensville- 20 minutes from house.
Great bowling combined with Peat’s hard apple cider make this a fun place to hangout ( 20 min from house).
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peat's Cider Social
6201 Red Arrow HwyGreat bowling combined with Peat’s hard apple cider make this a fun place to hangout ( 20 min from house).
A newer winery that is becoming a favorite of locals and renters.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chill Hill Winery
8986 1st StA newer winery that is becoming a favorite of locals and renters.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful beach on Lake Michigan in st. Joseph.
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silver Beach
Beautiful beach on Lake Michigan in st. Joseph.
Located in front of silver beach in St joseph, kids love playing in canon fountains.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whirlpool Compass Fountain
200 Broad StLocated in front of silver beach in St joseph, kids love playing in canon fountains.
Hays Park
700 N Main StGreat park and walking trail very close to house.
Sightseeing
Great discovery and science museum for kids in st joseph
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Curious Kids' Museum
415 Lake BlvdGreat discovery and science museum for kids in st joseph
Lots of fun to ride in jeep type vehicle on the sand dunes. It's driven by a driver, just enjoy.
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saugatuck Dune Rides
6495 Blue Star HwyLots of fun to ride in jeep type vehicle on the sand dunes. It's driven by a driver, just enjoy.
Entertainment & Activities
Can book trips on paw paw River close to house or rent kayak for 24 hours for bringing back to the lake.
Coloma Watervliet Kayak Rentals
311 Dogwood LnCan book trips on paw paw River close to house or rent kayak for 24 hours for bringing back to the lake.
Golfing a few blocks from the lake house on Paw Paw lake.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paw Paw Lake Golf Club
4548 Forest Beach RdGolfing a few blocks from the lake house on Paw Paw lake.
Paw paw lake yacht club located on the lake has summer activities. Check their website calendar.
Paw Paw Lake Yacht Club
5099 Shoreview DrPaw paw lake yacht club located on the lake has summer activities. Check their website calendar.
Jack Nicklaus designed golf course on Lake Michigan that hosts the masters championship. 15 min from house.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harbor Shores Golf Club
201 Graham AveJack Nicklaus designed golf course on Lake Michigan that hosts the masters championship. 15 min from house.
Great place to go apple picking, pumpkin patch and general store.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jollay Orchards
1850 Friday RdGreat place to go apple picking, pumpkin patch and general store.
Great affordable movies just a few miles from lake house in downtown coloma
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Loma Theatre
221 N Paw Paw StGreat affordable movies just a few miles from lake house in downtown coloma
Bigger movie theater off exit 29 just 10 miles west of the lake house.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Celebration! Cinema Benton Harbor
1468 Cinema WayBigger movie theater off exit 29 just 10 miles west of the lake house.
A beautiful restored carousel in downtown st joseph by silver beach.
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carrousel de Silver Beach
333 Broad StA beautiful restored carousel in downtown st joseph by silver beach.
Great place to rent boats, both pontoons or speed boats. About 15 min from house. You can pick up or they will deliver for a feee to our pier.
Lake Effect Power Sports
67990 M-152Great place to rent boats, both pontoons or speed boats. About 15 min from house. You can pick up or they will deliver for a feee to our pier.
A place to rent pontoons, speed boats, or jet skis. Based out of Kalamazoo, but they deliver to paw paw lake.
Leaders RPM
8500 W Main StA place to rent pontoons, speed boats, or jet skis. Based out of Kalamazoo, but they deliver to paw paw lake.
Check out the website at “st joseph today” for scheduled activities in st joseph, like Saturday farmers’ markets on the bluff in the summer.
St. Joseph Today
301 State StCheck out the website at “st joseph today” for scheduled activities in st joseph, like Saturday farmers’ markets on the bluff in the summer.
Master glass blower artists at work. You can shop and view work being done. Very unique items.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Water Street Glassworks
140 Water StMaster glass blower artists at work. You can shop and view work being done. Very unique items.
Great water park and sports complex that opened 2 years ago in south haven
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arvesta Sports Complex
06464 Arvesta DriveGreat water park and sports complex that opened 2 years ago in south haven
Flaherty Park
Park close to house and they have a disc golf course.
Essentials
Closest grocery store to lake house.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harding's Friendly Market
6577 Paw Paw AveClosest grocery store to lake house.
Rite Aid Pharmacy
6535 Paw Paw AveDrug store close to lake house. Right next to Harding’s grocery store.
Large grocery and everything else about 10 miles west of lake house. Exit 29 on I-94.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Meijer
1920 Pipestone RdLarge grocery and everything else about 10 miles west of lake house. Exit 29 on I-94.
This is the only place on lake to get gas for your boats and jet skis. They are only open Friday (2-7) and Saturday and Sunday (11-7).
Paw Paw Lake Gas Dock
5507 Paw Paw Lake RdThis is the only place on lake to get gas for your boats and jet skis. They are only open Friday (2-7) and Saturday and Sunday (11-7).
This is the better of the two public boat launches on the lake. It’s east of the house, off north watervliet road.
5778 N Watervliet Rd. Our house is marked with an “x” on south side of lake.
Paw Paw Lake Boat Launch East
5778 North Watervliet RoadThis is the better of the two public boat launches on the lake. It’s east of the house, off north watervliet road.
5778 N Watervliet Rd. Our house is marked with an “x” on south side of lake.
ellinee bait
5605 Paw Paw Lake RdBait shop close to the house.
Arts & Culture
This is a boutique refurbished theater that shows independent and art house movies. It's quaint and a wonderful experience. It's about 50 minutes from lake house.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vickers Theatre
6 N Elm StThis is a boutique refurbished theater that shows independent and art house movies. It's quaint and a wonderful experience. It's about 50 minutes from lake house.