We used the Cherry Room as an Air B&B for two nights during the July 4th weekend. The place is…read morebeautiful and quiet with sweet birds to sing for us all day. We heard them clearly because there is no A/C in the building. Thankfully it was not an extremely humid weekend. The room was large and had abundant cabinets. The volunteers who were there when we arrived were kind and polite, gave us a tour of the entire house, but there was no host present, nor anyone else through the stay that we could address a concern. Yet there were random people on the grounds that we could not tell what their presence meant. So security is basically none existent, not that it would be necessary but there was nothing between us and the outside world but our room door lock.

My boyfriend attended a draft horse class here last year and really enjoyed the experience. He…read morewanted to show me the place so we attended plow days this spring. What a cool place tucked away in the country. They had so many different horses and showed multiple uses for the horses and the machines they work with. I liked how they had the herb tour, blacksmith, broom maker and other people showing their craftsmanships at this too. I recommend checking out a class here or going when they have an event like this open to the public. It's a step back in time and you can learn and see how things were done in the old days.

This is the worst thing I have ever experienced. If I could have given 0 stars I would have. The…read moreconoes were teaming with spiders and everyone was freaking out. Plus they looked like they had not been cleaned out in eons. If this was free it would still cost way too much. If you are thinking about doing this please go and do something sensible with your life.

Our group of four did the 4 hour 11:00 AM in 2 two-person kayak on a beautiful sunny day. We all…read morehave kayaked many times over the years, but never the Dowajiac River. Contrary to the first review, The guys working there were friendly and offered good advice (even when we asked about some other kayak venues around the state) The business site is rustic but loaded with fine river worthy kayaks (and canoes). We drove our truck out to the 4 hour destination and they happily drove us back (for a reasonable fee). We took a cooler full of drinks and granola bars. and I brought my phone to take photos. The river was moving a day after some heavy rain, but the sun was shining. The river is narrow and somewhat winding and offered plenty of overturned trees and obstacles made the ride fun to navigate, but no rapids or danger. I recommend kayaks, the guys we saw in canoes were struggling to maneuver at times, but it's totally fine either way. This would not be a fun river to go tubing as you'd be stuck in branches, muck, spiderwebs constantly. The trees overhang the river with sun bleeding through to provide a beautiful aesthetic. The ride was shady enough that I didn't require sunscreen. I didn't have any issues with mosquitoes either. The banks were very mucky and almost always too steep to get out and walk, plus I think most of the river was off privately owned farm land.. It made for some advanced impromptu riverbank bathroom breaks due to the beverages, but that's all part of the fun, right? There was a nice grassy spot on the final quarter of the ride near an overpass that we saw people having a picnic. We saw a muskrat, king fisher, large river frogs, and several species of turtles. We passed a few friendly people on our ride (it was Sunday of labor day weekend), but it was mostly desolate and quiet. Our moment of excitement came when we approached a nearly impassable part with a couple of fallen trees. Our kayak was temporarily hung up but our friends didn't have time to avoid us and they tipped/submerged their boat and ours tipped and sunk in the reaction. It was about 3 feet of water, the current was strong but not overpowering. I somehow miraculously kept my phone above water while the rest of my body was dumped in. We also somehow recovered the life jackets/paddles/boats/cooler/car keys. All we lost was a coozie, pair of sunglasses, a t-shirt, and our pride. After our refreshing dip, we tipped the water out of the boats and were back on the river in no time. Our exit location was easy to find by a well marked overpass. We had a great time, a very nice afternoon well spent.

I loved this lake growing up, so many amazing memories of my childhood here. Whether picnics,…read morebirthdays or family reunions. Great beach and lots of shade, perfect for young families.

More than 2,000 acres, one of the largest inland deep clear spring fed lake in west Michigan. In…read moreearly summer lake is very transparent Caribbean blue color. It is in Kalamazoo county!!. Love to go boating, sailing, 2 mile long from south to north end. OK, for swimming and we see sometime scuba divers!! You can see around the Island Park lake floor with google map satellite view!!!! Not only they have yacht club, country club but also ice sailing yacht club!! Since 1897!! http://www.gulllakeiyc.org/ This video is surreal, cool to believe some one ice sail in Kalamazoo County!? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYbLGYvqP8E

This was such a fun experience! We took the whole family and there was something for everyone. We…read morewere all nervous at first but the staff was super helpful and encouraging. We will for sure be back!

Very clean, quick check in and helpful staff. The kids had fun. Two hours was plenty.read more

Super fun, quiet, off the beaten path park. The trails were all dirt, but mostly smooth. There are…read more1 or 2 good spots to sit and hangout, but no grills. There is a bathroom. There's a small floating dock that can maybe fit 2-3 fisherman at most. Mostly come for the views and to take in the scenery. The lake is serene and tranquil. Great for photography

Relatively new nature park for Kalamazoo County. This heavily wooded park with a central lake &…read moreperimeter hiking trails is reborn from a former 100 year old Boy Scout Campground Campus. Only a handful of physical elements remain from the scouting days. Park entrance fee is minimal & single day passes are available. No overnight camping allowed. Primary appeal will be hiking, birdwatching & fishing. The trails are pretty well marked and grooming will only get better over time.

We used to absolutely love this place but since COVID it has gone downhill. 5 stars for facilities…read moreand the improvements they have made . 2 stars for the level of management of bad behavior in the pool and on the deck. 3 years ago, the lifeguards didn't put up with any unsafe or inappropriate behavior. If you didn't listen- you got kicked out. I felt safe with my young kids there that they were being watched by effective guards and other people weren't putting them in uncomfortable positions. We went yesterday and today and there was so much rough horseplay, terrible language and unsafe behavior and no one did anything about it. At one point a lifeguard asked the manager to kick people out and he didn't follow through with it. Today there was a huge intact Mastiff dog on the pool deck- what? I want to love this Kalamazoo institution, but someone in charge needs to not worry about being everyone's friend and start taking action on poor behavior.

Very nice pool. The water felt very warm on a 75 degree day with wind. The meet went smoothly with…read morenot issues. The only problem was the locker room was not very clean with toilet paper all over the place and confusing. Also one end of the pool is very shallow not ideal for flip turns but it works. But in all I would recommend this pool for meets or just to go swim with your family in the summer.

We reserved a ride at the last minute during our stay at the Getaway Cabins…read more Cindy is a very gracious host with great stories and Cheryl, our trail guide did a great job keeping our horses Big Blue and Lilly moving along the trail. My hat got knocked off at the beginning of the ride and Cheryl went back to get it when we were done. We appreciate the ride and I would recommend Simpsarosa Stables to anyone staying in the Grand Haven area!

Tried booking for a proposal, couldn't get a call back for months.emails nothing. Calls nothing…read more But they was available for booking..... smh.

Definitely no rain check as it rained after we had been there a few hours. I felt water could have…read morebeen cleaner. You have to pay for all the extras. There are only 2 slides. Extremely frustrating that they send kids down in no life jackets with no one catching them at the bottom. I am surprised no one has drowned because of this. Probably won't go back. With covid still felt like there was to many people. Figured they were all about the money and not safety of customers.

I go to full blast to get away from everyone! It is a good day to play in the water or just lay in…read morethe sun !the snack bar is fun too!