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Address: 600 River Rd, Otsego, MI 49078
Boasting what is billed as the highest vertical drop in Southwest Michigan – the aptly named Sweet Express drops some 300 feet – Bittersweet Ski Area is a popular winter weekend destination for those living in the Kazoo area. Need to pick up new gloves? Visit the Bittersweet Ski Shop. Need some pointers? Classes are available for any level of...
Category: Outdoor Activities - Kalamazoo Attractions & Activities
Address: S Park St at W South St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Perhaps the heart and soul of downtown Kalamazoo, Bronson Park provides the setting for myriad outdoor experiences, whether enjoying lunch and a good book under a shade tree, catching a summer concert, or getting in the holiday spirit on Candy Row. The park is named after city founder Titus Bronson, who, as legend has it, spent his first night in...
Category: Outdoor Activities - Kalamazoo Attractions & Activities
Address: 8495 E H Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49004
Open for all types of fun, wintry pursuits, Kalamazoo's Echo Valley features everything from an ice-skating rink to tobogganing runs to hills that beg to be ridden via inner tube. Speed demons will enjoy traveling close to 60 mph on a quarter-mile run aboard a sleek polyethylene toboggan. Afterwards, while warming up fireside in the rustic lounge,...
Fort Custer State Recreation Area
Category: Outdoor Activities - Kalamazoo Attractions & Activities
Address: 5100 Fort Custer Dr, Augusta, MI 49012
Yes, this park is named after that Custer – the one of Little Bighorn fame. Covering nearly 3000 acres of Southwestern Michigan forestland, Fort Custer was originally used as a US Army training facility but was turned over to the State of Michigan in the 1970s. Today, with three lakes, 219 campsites, and rental cabins, the park stands as one of...
Category: Outdoor Activities - Kalamazoo Attractions & Activities
Address: 23960 Ruggles Rd, South Haven, MI 49090
This 30-plus mile trail, forged along the route of a former train line, runs from Kalamazoo to the old resort town of South Haven. In the summer, mountain bikers, hikers and runners share the way, enjoying a hodgepodge of scenery that ranges from old, rundown storehouses to unspoiled wetlands. In winter months, activity (and noise levels) really...
Category: Outdoor Activities - Kalamazoo Attractions & Activities
Address: Patterson Hill Rd, Jones, MI 49061
Offering both day and night skiing for people of all skill levels, Swiss Valley features eleven well-groomed ski runs, three chairlifts and snowmaking machinery. Snowboarders are looked after with a thrilling terrain park. Lessons and equipment rentals are available, and the park also operates the Chalet Lounge, a great place to brag about your...
Category: Outdoor Activities - Kalamazoo Attractions & Activities
Address: 07500 23 1/2 St, Gobles, MI 49055
A haven for Southwestern Michigan ski bunnies for nearly a half-decade, Timber Ridge features snow-making capabilities, four chairlifts, excellent downhill runs (one with a 250-foot vertical drop), and a terrain park for snowboarders. Test your skills on the mogul course, or tempt fate on the tubing hill – just remember to bundle up! Afterwards,...
Category: Outdoor Activities - Kalamazoo Attractions & Activities
Address: George B Place, Goguac Lake, Battle Creek, MI 49014
This swimming lake, located just outside of Battle Creek, offers a terrific place to cool off from the heat and catch rays on the beach. Ideal for a family outing, the park features picnic shelters that can accommodate up to 50 people. Lifeguards are always on duty, and there's a small admission charge for those over three years of age.
