12 eBike Shops in Berrien County, MI

Where to ride in Berrien County

The Red Arrow Trail is the corridor most visitors ask about. It follows the Red Arrow Highway corridor from New Buffalo toward Sawyer. The surface is paved multi-use, and the terrain is flat to gently rolling. Trailheads in Union Pier and Chikaming Township Community Park have bathrooms. New Buffalo, Chikaming and Lincoln Townships own and maintain it. No trail-specific eBike rule is published, so the Michigan default applies. Published length conflicts, so check the Friends of Berrien County Trails Red Arrow page.

In Niles, the Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail is a rail-trail of asphalt and concrete. The whole trail is 32.7 miles and ends at Plym Park on Marmont Street in Niles and at Logan Street in Mishawaka. The City of Niles handles its own segment, which is about 2.25 miles. No local eBike rule has been published for it. That means the state default applies. Read the City of Niles trail page before you go, and watch for signs at crossings.

St. Joseph has the John and Dede Howard Family Recreation Trail. It is a 2-mile asphalt rail-trail between the Bicentennial Bridge at North Wayne Street and Lake Court. You can park at Lions Park Drive and Lake Street, or at Silver Beach County Park. The manager is not stated in the published trail listing, and no eBike rule was found. Treat it as a short, easy ride, and see the TrailLink page for the Howard trail.

Berrien County Parks manages two natural-surface options: the 3.5-mile Love Creek mountain bike trail and the 2.2-mile Madeline Bertrand Green Trail. Both are shared with hikers, and riders yield to them. Michigan law keeps eBikes off designated nonmotorized natural-surface trails unless the local agency allows them. No county eBike rule is published for either one, so call Parks first. Details are on the Berrien County mountain biking page.

eBike rules in Michigan

Michigan defines an eBike in MCL 257.13e. It must have a seat or saddle, fully operable pedals, and a motor of no more than 750 watts. There are three classes. Class 1 is pedal-assist only, and the motor stops helping at 20 mph. Class 2 can move the bike without pedaling, and the motor stops at 20 mph or when the brakes are applied. Class 3 is pedal-assist and stops helping at 28 mph. Michigan's eBike rules took effect January 28, 2018, under 2017 PA 139. The statute text we checked was current through PA 103 of 2026, fetched October 9, 2026.

Under MCL 257.662a, an eBike may be ridden on any part of a highway open to bicycles, including bike lanes and shoulders. state law here does not spell out a sidewalk rule, so check local rules. A Class 3 operator must be at least 14, though a younger passenger is allowed. Cities that prohibit nonemergency motor vehicles, and Mackinac Island State Park, require authorization first. Local or state agencies can regulate or prohibit eBikes on trails, and they must hold a public hearing before they do. Bills in 2026 (HIB 6340 and SIB 1156) would amend section 662a. They had not been enacted when we checked on October 9, 2026.

Anyone under 18 who operates or rides as a passenger on a Class 3 eBike must wear a helmet that meets CPSC or ASTM standards. The statute does not require helmets for other riders in the sourced notes we reviewed. Michigan has no statewide license or registration requirement for eBikes that comply with the law. Each eBike must carry a label showing its class, top assisted speed, and wattage. Changing a bike so it goes over 750 watts, or outside the definitions, means it is no longer legally an eBike. For a plain-language summary, read Michigan eBike laws.

Cities in Berrien County

Most shops cluster in a few towns. Start with eBike shops in St Joseph for three listings. Then try eBike shops in Benton Harbor or eBike shops in Three Oaks, which have two each. Lakeshore riders can use eBike shops in New Buffalo or eBike shops in Union Pier, near the Red Arrow Trail.

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