Silver Beach Playground
Silver Beach County Park, Saint Joseph, MI
Best for
Designed for ages 2-5 and 5-12
Hours
Park open daily dawn to dusk year-round.
Price
The playground itself is free to use, but vehicle parking fees apply at Silver Beach from May through September.
Parking
Parking is first-come, first-served and can fill on warm summer days.
Visit style
Destination outing
Birthday parties
Available
Profile
Strong profile coverage
Editor's Take
This is the region's easiest pick for a longer outing: a serious inclusive playground plus beach access, restrooms, concessions, and wide walkways in one place.
Best Fit
- Families planning a half-day or full-day outing.
- Children who need barrier-free access and a wider range of sensory and movement play.
- Mixed-age groups visiting the beach, carousel, or downtown Saint Joseph together.
- Parents who want practical amenities like restrooms, benches, fountains, and on-site food nearby.
- Families seeking a quiet playground away from summer crowds.
- Quick in-and-out visits during peak beach season when parking can fill.
- Visitors who prefer a fully fenced play space.
At a Glance
Venue type
Age groups
Mobility features
Sensory and communication features
Family amenities
Surface type
Shade level
Restroom access
Accessibility supports
Park context
Operator type
Visit options
Toddler-friendly
Plan Your Visit
Hours
- Barrier-free walkways
- Restrooms
- Drinking fountains
- Benches
- Concessions in season
- Outdoor showers
- Picnic tables
- Pavilions
- Beach wheelchair and beach walker in season
Pricing Snapshot
Annual Pass
$40Non Resident
$15 per vehicleBerrien County Resident
$8 per vehicleSilver Beach Playground is a newly rebuilt accessible playground inside Silver Beach County Park in Saint Joseph. Berrien County describes it as a barrier-free, inclusive design with seamless surfacing, shade over a large portion of the structure, a communication panel, a 33-foot zip line, varied swings, cozy sensory-relief spots, and a broad mix of elevated and ground-level play for ages 2 to 12. Because it sits inside one of the area's most popular lakefront parks, families can pair inclusive play with accessible walkways, beach wheelchair access, restrooms, fountains, concessions, and pavilion seating.
Inclusive Play Atlas Notes
Birthday Party Snapshot
Dunes Pavilion
Weekday resident $125 / non-resident $250; weekend resident $225 / non-resident $450Shadowland Pavilion
Weekday resident $200 / non-resident $400; weekend resident $375 / non-resident $750Accessibility & Comfort
- Seamless barrier-free surfacing
- Communication panel
- Ramp-accessible elevated components
- Transfer-access elevated components
- Accessible ground-level play components
- Cozy sensory relief spots
- Shade over a large portion of the structure
- Barrier-free walkways through the park
- Beach wheelchair and beach walker available in summer
Slides
7Zip Line
33 ftElevated Components
30Elevated Accessible By Ramp
13Elevated Accessible By Transfer
30Accessible Ground Level Components
17Gallery
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Best for
Designed for ages 2-5 and 5-12
Hours
Park open daily dawn to dusk year-round.
Price
The playground itself is free to use, but vehicle parking fees apply at Silver Beach from May through September.
Parking
Parking is first-come, first-served and can fill on warm summer days.
Phone
(269) 982-0533Address
101 Broad Street
Saint Joseph, MI, 49085
Last updated
April 18, 2026
Verification summary
Last verified: April 11, 2026
Checked against 3 public sources.
Reviewed as
Municipal source review
April 11, 2026
Created listing using official Berrien County playground project and park materials.
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