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    Fort Custer State Recreation Area

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    Site 133. #camplife.
    Matthew P.

    I'm envious of the greater Kalamazoo and Battle Creek area as this campground is a Pure Michigan escape! The campground is nested deep into the woods, damm deep in fact. There are extensive biking trails, and two large lakes with beaches. Site layout alternates between all grass/dirt or grass + cement pad for camper. If you are looking for two grass sites next to each other for example that is not available. That said, a large number of sites are very deep and the asphalt / paved pad ends at the first 1/3 of the site. Many are full shade or partial shade, some full sun. REview the site photos on the DNR site when booking, a lot of the sites feel like you are on a wood retreat while some feel like you are on display at the latest city park that has zero trees. Fort Custer has two nice bath houses that have quite expansive mens and womens rooms as well as four showers each. There are several well kept playgrounds for children, and the town is a 10 minute drive away. We came for a fall camping trip in October which is after the alcohol restriction is lifted (labor day) but prior to modern amenities (flush toilet/shower) being turned off for winterization (late October).

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    horrible concessions at the beach i payed for a double scoop of icecream and barely got one scoop the lady was bit**!

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    Kellogg Forest - from michigan.org

    Kellogg Forest

    3.5(4 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    The Kellogg Research Forest is an interesting & m as maintained forestry research facility. Like…read morethe USFS, it's a bit too rah rah forestry industry focused but is genuinely educational about the tree species on display in various stands ... there is a surprising number of species showing what goes into commercializing a selected species or figuring out which species will thrive under which environmental conditions...

    Hidden nature trail, you never believe this is only 20 min away from Kalamazoo, hiking, house…read moreridding, pretty in summer, great place to ski in winter, part of Kellogg Biological Station, open to public. It is a part of the National Park's North Country National Scenic Trail form NY to North Dakota under construction, longest continuous hiking trail in US! http://www.nps.gov/noco/index.htm After the rainy day all the forest trees smells REFRESHING! Jan/ 2014 About a beautiful swamp board walk: a secret garden Just before the covered bridge and trail entrance gate form the parking lot, go walk left-north, there are rest room, maple syrup log house, picnic area beside the trout creek, keep walking for about 5min. The end of the road with a driving loop, you will see the bridge to cross the creek. Cross the creek walk bridge and you will find the most beautiful little area of this forest, board walk through the swamp with water plants. Best time is in Spring green time. Stay walk along with the creek side trail ( stay with left trails) and cross the high voltage power line. You will see the maple syrup gathering place, start crumbing along with north side syrup correcting tubes you will go back to the north end of main trail. It is about 15min walk. If you like to stay in loop trail, go straight up to the bit steep trail form the main road crossing ( there are two trails go up hill, go right-south hill trail). about 50min you be back to the east side of the covered bridge to the parking lot. This is a great walk including 20 min climbing - cardio, and 15min relaxing gentle down hill, feels like taking exercise class. Have a little great time in nature! Map is available at the ranger station beside the parking lot!

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    Woods Lake Park

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    We've been swimming here for years, so I was surprised to see I hadn't written a review yet!…read more This park has a sandy (with some gravel) beach, accessed via a hilly sidewalk from the handicap parking next to the newish picnic pavilion. Note: to get to the handicap parking, you don't park up top (and walk down those stairs, obviously!), but drive down a clearly marked accessible road down to the four handicap spaces nearer to the beach. You will still have to walk/wheel from those spots to the water. The water starts out really shallow (good for playing, if you have littles), and then goes deep pretty quickly. There is often a bunch of seaweed near to the shore, and, depending on the weather, the water can be murky. Persevere! STILL! It is a swimmable lake, and feels really good to get in the water, so close to home. There's a small playground area, a grassy area next to the sidewalks, and then, along the lakeshore, plenty of space for fishing.

    An oasis in the middle of the city, it's easy to blink-and-you-miss-it this gem across from Oakwood…read morePlaza near the intersection of Oakland Drive and Parkview. This small park offers an elevated path and raised overlook and a small beach. If you work nearby, this is a great place to escape on your lunch break with a picnic and a good book. I once spotted a snowy owl in a tree adjacent to the park. Definitely a life highlight! Not the best swimming hole in the area (definitely visit Portage's Ramona Park for a bigger, better beach), but still worth the trip.

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