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Location: 61437 Creek Road Niles, MI 49120
Located along the Dowagiac Creek, near the County line, this 51 acre park has long been a destination spot for the water enthusiast. The park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset but the office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is limited parking, and no entrance fee.
Location: 30683 Peavine St. Dowagiac, MI 49047
Pokagon Townhsip Park has a play set for kids to enjoy
Location: The sanctuary is in Cass County, west of Dowagiac, off M-62. There is a parking area on the north side of Frost Street.
The 384-acre Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary is considered a “crown jewel” of MNA’s sanctuaries. Spring in Dowagiac Woods offers an incredible wildflower display. More than fifty species of wildflowers carpet the forest floor, including the blue-eyed Mary, trillium, and dutchman’s breeches. The sanctuary is in Cass County, west of Dowagiac, off M-62. There is a parking area on the north side of Frost Street.
The Dowagiac River Water Trail flows through rural southwest Michigan. The river is moderately to fast paced. The Dowagiac River is the largest cold-water river system in southern Michigan. The Dowagiac River also offers great fishing and is known for brown trout and its steelhead and salmon runs. The trail starts north of Dowagiac and then the river connects to the St. Joseph River Water Trail in Niles. At this time, the section below Dodd Park to the former Pucker Street Dam site has significant log jams and requires advanced paddling skills to navigate and may also require difficult portages.