Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Bethany Beach, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bethany Beach and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bethany Beach

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Bethany Beach:
  • 41.891431, -86.618079
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Bethany Beach

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Berrien County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Berrien County
  • Since Bethany Beach is near LaPorte County and also Saint Joseph County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for LaPorte County
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Joseph County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Bethany Beach ...

We found one communities that share the name Bethany Beach.

Within Michigan, the name Bethany Beach is unique.

Beyond Michigan, there is another community also named Bethany Beach in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Delaware
    • Sussex County
    • This Bethany Beach is located in Sussex County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bethany Beach that is located in Berrien County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Bethany Beach.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bethany Beach ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Birchwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
  • Birchwood is located in Berrien County
• Gordon Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Beach
  • Gordon Beach is located in Berrien County
• Hills Corners
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Corners
  • Hills Corners is located in Berrien County
• Hooks Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks Corner
  • Hooks Corner is located in Berrien County
• Lakeview
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Lakeview is located in Berrien County
• Rosemary Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary Beach
  • Rosemary Beach is located in Berrien County
• Snow
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
  • Snow is located in Berrien County
• Three Oaks
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
  • Three Oaks is located in Berrien County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <3>
• Union Pier
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Pier
  • Union Pier is located in Berrien County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Pier <3>
• Waverland Beach
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverland Beach
  • Waverland Beach is located in Berrien County

How Far From Bethany Beach to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bethany Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bethany Beach and extending to:

• Saint Joseph, which is the Seat of Berrien County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bethany Beach to Saint Joseph, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 120 miles [193.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 544 miles [875.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 31 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,144 miles [9,887.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,881 miles [11,073.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,763 miles [7,665.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bethany Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/