Silver Beach County Park is located in St. Joseph, Michigan at the mouth of the St. Joseph River. Silver Beach County Park features a clean, wide beach on Lake Michigan and public access to the South Pier. Of the Park's 2,450 feet of Lake Michigan frontage, 1,600 feet are dedicated for a public swimming area in the summer months. Silver Beach has extensive play areas, a guarded swimming area on Lake Michigan, volleyball areas, pier fishing, a half-mile, barrier free walkway and a reservable picnic shelter. The park also hosts outdoor concerts during the summer. Silver Beach became a Berrien County Park in the early 1990's, and many improvements have been made over the years to make it a premier tourist destination in Southwest Michigan.