The St Joseph County Kettle Lakes Corridor (SJCKLC, the ‘corridor’) is more than just a collection of lakes. The corridor is located 12 km west of South Bend, and is about 2 km east to west, and 15 km between South Clear Lake on the Indiana-Michigan border, south to Chamberlain Lake, which represents a natural corridor for the dispersal of plants and animals. The region includes a variety of wetland types, small and large, along with nearby forests and savannas. The corridor is an integral part of the Michiana region, but especially St. Joseph County and the City of South Bend. Covering more than 24 square km, the corridor is diverse, especially from a historical and environmental perspective. Moreover, the corridor provides an opportunity for a deep and meaningful experience of local nature for residents and visitors. The SJCKLC is not a formal designation but is defined by the lakes, ponds, marshes, swamps, and bogs (wetland types linked here) of the corridor which result from the region’s glacial history.
