Kalamazoo area campgrounds

[mswartz]

Suddenly I find I have a short window of time to take a quick trip to MI.

Does anyone have any suggestions of where to stay around Kalamazoo with my 19ft bambi? I don't need hookups and am only looking to overnight while visiting friends in the area.

Desired radius of 15 miles or so around Kalamazoo.

All suggestions are welcome.

[Towdaddy]

If you don't need full hookups, go to Ft. Custer State park near Augusta. This is about 8 miles from KZO. They have electric but no other hookups (this is Michigan State Park designation as a "Modern" campground). There is dump station with water as well. About half the sites are paved so you will have a choice.

We live in the Kalamazoo area and use Ft. Custer as our first trip of the season (our shakedown trip out of winter storage) and often for a final close trip in the Fall.

[mswartz]

Thank you Jeff. I looked at Ft. Custer but it is booked on the 10th and 11th.

Would you have any comments on county parks Cold Brook or Markins Glen?

I don't need the park amenities as I'll be generally away from the trailer visiting my son in town, but don't want an unsafe area either.

Thanks, Marshall

[sander17]

For future reference, I too would recommend Ft. Custer. The sites have a patch of woods between them and are easy to back into. If you like Mt. biking, it is the #1 spot in southern michigan with miles of bike trails. There is also a pretty big lake in the park.