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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...
Address: S Park St at W South St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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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...
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...
Fort Custer State Recreation Area
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...
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,...
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...
Address: 07500 23 1/2 St, Gobles, MI 49055
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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...
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...
