Lakeside, Michigan is one of a group of communities known as Harbor Country, that includes Grand Beach, Harbert, New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Sawyer, and Union Pier.
Situated in Chikaming Township, Berrien County, in the southwestern corner of the Lower Peninsula, Lakeside is on the shores of Lake Michigan, just west of I-94. Harbor Country is a region of Michigan just north of the Indiana state line known as an upscale weekend vacation area.
The community was founded around a pier and sawmill built in 1854 by John, James, and Joseph Wilkinson. When the Chicago & Western Michigan (Pere Marquette) Railroad established a station there in 1858, it became known as Wilkinson, for the community's founders. However, when a post office was established on June 23, 1874, the postal service adopted the name of Lake Side, reportedly due to the Wilkinsons' sympathies for the South during the Civil War. John S. Gibson was the first postmaster, and the post office changed the name to Lakeside on June 11, 1894.
The chief routes through the community are I-94 and Red Arrow Highway, which run roughly parallel, the interstate being a little further inland.
Michigan cities and villages within twenty miles of Lakeside include New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Bridgman, Grand Beach, Michiana, Galien, Baroda, Stevensville, Buchanan, and Shoreham, and the unincorporated communities of Union Pier, Harbert, Sawyer, and New Troy are within ten miles of Lakeside. As Lakeside is near the Michigan-Indiana border, several Indiana localities are within twenty miles of the community as well. These are Galena, Michiana Shores, Long Beach, Springfield, Michigan City, Kankakee, Trail Creek, New Carlisle, and Hudson Lake.
The focus of this category is on the unincorporated community of Lakeside, Michigan. Businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, and events within the area known as Lakeside are appropriate here.
Recommended Resources
A Little Bit O' Heaven Cottage
Located in downtown Lakeside, Michigan, the cottage features two bedrooms and is able to accommodate four people comfortably, and guests are granted private beach access to Lake Michigan. A list of equipment provided and amenities are published on the site, along with policy and rules information. A gallery of photographs features exterior and interior views of the facilities, along with customer reviews, a telephone number, and email address, as well as a map showing its location.
https://www.alittlebitoheaven.com/
Situated on 67-acres of land in southwestern Michigan, cabins may be rented during its regular season from May 1 through October 31, while special rates are available in the off-season, from May 1 to June 15, and from September 6 to October 31. The location and a map of the resort are provided, along with a photo gallery, videos, and customer testimonials. Cabin sales are also available, with floor plans, site license information, and an annual cost analysis are included.
http://lakesidecabinsresort.com/
The historic hotel is situated on Lakeshore Road in Lakeside, Michigan. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009, the inn was built in the early 1910s. Featuring thirty-one unique rooms, the hotel includes a 100-foot porch facing Lake Michigan. The common areas and guest rooms are highlighted, with photographs, descriptions, and amenities. Rooms may be booked online, and the facilities are able to accommodate weddings. An overview of the business and building is included.
https://lakesideinns.com/
Set on two acres of fenced-in yard, the cottages overlook Lake Michigan and offer one or two-bedroom cottages, as well as its Lake House. Photographs and descriptions of the guest accommodations are featured, along with a history of the business, which has been available for family vacations since 1958. Its general rates and policies are listed on the site, including in-season rates and off-season discounted rates, pet and smoking policies. Its telephone number and a contact form are featured.
https://www.latscottages.com/
White Rabbit Inn Bed & Breakfast, The
The White Rabbit Inn is an 8-room B&B in the village of Lakeside, Michigan, surrounded by antique stores, art galleries, and gourmet restaurants, with several other businesses nearby. Once a small hotel, each guest room still has a private, ground-level entrance. A description of the facilities discusses its features and amenities, breakfast policies, and other information. Its cabins and rooms are highlighted and shown in photographs. Other features include directions, phone and fax numbers.
https://www.whiterabbitinn.com/
