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The Berrien County Parks Commission provides cross-country skiing opportunities at Madeline Bertrand and Love Creek.

Trails at both parks are groomed with consistency and commitment and ski rentals are available. Trails are open during regular park hours and for scheduled night ski events. Call anytime for an update on current trail conditions or check the news section at the top of our homepage.

Madeline Bertrand features three miles of level to gently rolling trails through pine and oak forests and along a bluff overlooking the St. Joseph River. Skiers may also explore trails in adjacent St. Patrick's County Park in Indiana.

Love Creek offers five miles of open trails and challenging wooded slopes and turns. In addition to tracks for "traditional" skiing, many trails at Love Creek include a groomed lane for cross-country ski skating.

Ski Rental Equipment

Quality ski equipment is available in a variety of youth and adult sizes at both parks. The rental rate for youth (15 & under) is $5. The rental rate for adults is $10.

Ski Rental Hours

Ski equipment is available for use at Madeline Bertrand from 10 am until 5 pm (Wednesday through Sunday) and for all lighted night ski events.

Ski equipment is available for use at Love Creek from 10 am until 5 pm (Wednesday through Sunday) and from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Note: Equipment checkout closes two hours prior to the rental and/or night ski event closing time for the day. (In other words, skis must be checked out by 3:00 p.m. on days when the ski rental closes at 5 p.m. etc.)

Illinois visitors - please note we are on Eastern Time, one hour ahead of the Central Time used in Illinois. (We hate for you to make the drive only to discover we close in an hour and rental skis are no longer available!)

Entry Fees

The daily entry fee for Berrien County residents is $3 per vehicle. The daily entry fee for out-of-county residents at Love Creek is $5 per vehicle.

(There is no "out-of-county" fee charged at Madeline Bertrand during the winter months or on non-holiday weekdays at Love Creek.)

An Annual Park Entry Permit is available for $35 - but note you can save $5 on this permit when it is purchased with one or more season ski permits!

Ski Trail Fees

All skiers are required to obtain and display a ski trail permit while skiing.

The fee for adults is $4 per day. The fee for youth (ages 15 & under) is $3 per day. Season ski trail permits, which allow unlimited skiing at both Madeline Bertrand and Love Creek, are available for $10 for youth and $15 for adults.

(Note: Ski trail permits obtained at St. Patrick's County Park in Indiana will be honored on the trails at Madeline Bertrand and vice versa.)

Lighted Night Skiing at Madeline Bertrand - Great Fun!

Conditions permitting, lighted night skiing is available at Madeline Bertrand on Friday and Saturday nights until 9:30 pm.

Night Ski Special! Trail permits are $3 and rental ski equipment is available for $5 for all skiers, not just youth. These rates effective at 5:00 p.m. on night ski dates.

Important Night Ski Note: Always call or check the news section at the top of our homepage, as night ski events may be cancelled due to weather or poor trail conditions.