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New Buffalo, Michigan on Lake Michigan's Gold Coast

NEW BUFFALO, MI · LAT. 41°48'07"N · LONG. 86°45'13"W

New Buffalo, Michigan 49117

New Buffalo is located at the mouth of the Galien River on Michigan's west coast just north of the Indiana border. New Buffalo Michigan - the glorious summertime sunsets along the lakeshore recall dusk along Florida's Gulf Coast -- except, of course, for the greater likelihood of seeing the aurora borealis after nightfall. It is about a 90-minute drive from Chicago and the first stop for many visitors to Michigan entering from Indiana on eastbound Interstate 94.

New Buffalo greets visitors with a large and modern refuge harbor, an around-the-clock public boat launch, and a full service transient dock facility. There are plenty of shops, places to stay, places to eat, and recreational opportunities — making it an ideal place to live or play.

New Buffalo is also the location for Southwestern Michigan's first gambling casino, the Four Winds Casino Resort, which opened August 2, 2007.

Visit for a day or stay for a week

There are plenty of places to stay in New Buffalo. Charming Bed & Breakfasts, modern hotels, quaint inns, summer rentals or resort cabins...you'll find all your vacation rental needs within a few minutes of New Buffalo's harbor and beach.

And, don't forget the fishing gear! New Buffalo has some of the best salmon, trout and perch fishing on the Great Lakes.

Weekly Fishing Report for New Buffalo (Lake Michigan)

Closed for the season. Reason: Freezin

Environmental Resources

Galien River Channel Entrance:
Lat. 41° 48' 07" N · Long. 86° 45' 13" W
Monitor Ch. 16 VHF

By car:

• I-94 Exits 1 & 4
• US-12 & M-239

Public Transportation:

• Amtrak Station

A note to our visitors: This web site is not directly affiliated with New Buffalo City Hall, New Buffalo Township Government, or the New Buffalo Chamber of Commmerce. For information about local government agencies, click here. If you are interested in more information on New Buffalo Businesses, visit the New Buffalo Business Association Web site at www.newbuffalo.org.

AMTRAK Switch Complete
The old train station in New Buffalo has closed, and the Grand Rapids-Chicago Pere Marquette Amtrak service will no longer stops in town. Now, Wolverine 354 and 355 trains (Detroit - Chicago) and the Blue Water 364 and 365 trains (Port Huron and Chicago) stop at the newly completed AMTRAK platform at 225 N. Whitaker St (across from Subway).

Quick to take advantage of the new arrangement, a shuttle bus from the Four Winds Casino Resort greets riders. The long awaited service isn't on any kind of a commuter schedule but vacationers and part-time residents will find the hi-speed rail convenient.

Ice and Snow, Take it Slow
Use caution when faced with winter driving conditions – anticipate road conditions and adjust your speed accordingly. Before leaving home, check road conditions online – click here.

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