Things to Do around New Buffalo

New Buffalo offers a range of outdoor activities including hiking, road cycling, jogging, and touring cycling. The region features diverse landscapes such as Lake Michigan shoreline, glacial ravines, and forested dunes. More than 200 visitors have shared experiences on routes in the area.

Popular hiking options include the Nature Study Loop, which traverses hardwood forests and wetlands. The New Buffalo Turtle Pond Nature Preserve offers a walking trail with boardwalks through vernal areas. Galien River County Park features a 600-foot ground-level boardwalk and a 300-foot-long, 60-foot-high skywalk for wetland views. For more options, see Hiking around New Buffalo.

The Bison Nature Trail offers an easier, self-guided tour with identified trees, shrubs, and vines, featuring scenic viewpoints. The New Buffalo Turtle Pond Nature Preserve also provides a gentle walking trail with boardwalks. For more options, explore Easy hikes around New Buffalo.

New Buffalo is part of the "Backroads Bikeway," a series of twelve self-guided tours on paved roads ranging from 5 to 60 miles (8 to 97 km). The Marquette Greenway has a completed segment linking New Buffalo and Grand Beach, offering a non-motorized trail. For detailed routes, refer to Road Cycling Routes around New Buffalo and Cycling around New Buffalo.

The Nature Study Loop allows exploration of hardwood forests, pine groves, flatwoods, marshes, and creeks. The New Buffalo Turtle Pond Nature Preserve features vernal areas and an interdunal pond with wetland wildlife. Galien River County Park offers panoramic vistas of the Galien River wetlands and Great Lakes marsh from its skywalk.

Specific regulations for dogs vary by park and trail. Visitors should check the rules for individual locations such as Galien River County Park or the New Buffalo Turtle Pond Nature Preserve before visiting. Always keep dogs leashed and clean up after them.

The Marquette Greenway is a non-motorized trail with a completed segment linking New Buffalo and Grand Beach. It is part of a larger plan to connect Chicago to New Buffalo. The trailhead in New Buffalo includes parking, a picnic area, and a bike repair station.

New Buffalo features 7 routes on komoot, with an average rating of 4.81 out of 5 stars. These routes have been explored by more than 200 visitors. The region offers options for hiking, road cycling, jogging, and touring cycling.

Komoot offers several guides for New Buffalo, including Hiking around New Buffalo, Easy hikes around New Buffalo, Road Cycling Routes around New Buffalo, Running Trails around New Buffalo, and Cycling around New Buffalo.

The official website for the City of New Buffalo is www.CityofNewBuffalo.org. This site provides general information about the city and its services. It can be a resource for local regulations or additional visitor information.

The general phone number for the City of New Buffalo is (269) 469-1500. This number can be used for general inquiries related to the city. For specific park or trail information, direct contact with the respective park management may be necessary.