Big Rapids, Michigan Micropolitan Area

Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information.

If the great outdoors is your thing and you're in Big Rapids, Michigan you are a lucky person. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. The list of nearby nature is quite long as you can see. Pick the right place from the list below and have a great trip.


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Campgrounds near Big Rapids, Michigan:

Horsehead Lake Campground, Michigan, 4 miles away

Beaver Lake Camp Grounds, Michigan, 7 miles away

Blue Gill Lake Campground, Michigan, 7 miles away

Hammarstead Lake Camp Ground, Michigan, 7 miles away

Spring Hill, Michigan, 7 miles away

Shooltz's Landing, Michigan, 8 miles away

Tubb's Lake Resort, Michigan, 8 miles away

Tall Pines Campsites and Canoe, Michigan, 10 miles away

Bass Beach Campground, Michigan, 14 miles away

Mecosta Pines Campground, Michigan, 12 miles away

Muskegon River Camp and Canoe, Michigan, 12 miles away

Paris Park, Michigan, 14 miles away

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different.


Trails near Big Rapids, Michigan:

Hungerford Cross Country Ski Trail, Newaygo County, Michigan, 21 miles away

Caberfae Way Snowmobile Trail, Wexford County, Michigan, 39 miles away

Lincoln Mills Snowmobile Trail, Lake County, Michigan, 38 miles away

McKenzie Ski Trail, Wexford County, Michigan, 40 miles away

Newaygo County Snowmobile Trail, Newaygo County, Michigan, 37 miles away


Whitewater paddling spots near Big Rapids, Michigan:

Pine River, Michigan, Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge
30 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long.


Chippewa River, Michigan, Mount Pleasant
38 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long.


Boardman River, Michigan, 6 miles South of Traverse City
54 miles away, class I-II, 0.5 miles long.


Kalamazoo River, Michigan, Plainwell Swell
66 miles away, class I-II, 0.2 miles long.


Red Cedar River, Michigan, MSU Wave
76 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long.


Bear River, Michigan, Petoskey
87 miles away, class II-III, 1 miles long.


Red Cedar River, Michigan, Williamston
88 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long.


Sturgeon River, Michigan, Trowbridge Road to Indian River
95 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long.


Christiana Creek, Indiana, West Simonton to St. Joseph River
111 miles away, class I-II, 1.5 miles long.


East Race, Indiana, Whitewater course
121 miles away, class II(III), 0.4 miles long.


Ocqueoc River, Michigan, CR638 to Ocqueoc Falls Campground
121 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long.


* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Ski Resorts near Big Rapids, Michigan:

Caberfae Peaks, Michigan, 40 miles, vertical drop 485 feet

Cannonsburg, Michigan, 33 miles, vertical drop 250 feet

Bittersweet, Michigan, 68 miles, vertical drop 350 feet

Crystal Mountain, Michigan, 62 miles, vertical drop 375 feet

Hanson Hills, Michigan, 63 miles, vertical drop 225 feet

Shanty Creek, Michigan, 64 miles, vertical drop 450 feet

Skyline Ski Slide, Michigan, 63 miles, vertical drop 210 feet

Boyne Mountain, Michigan, 78 miles, vertical drop 500 feet

Homestead, Michigan, 75 miles, vertical drop 375 feet

Timber Ridge, Michigan, 72 miles, vertical drop 240 feet

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Hotels in or near Big Rapids, Michigan:

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Big Rapids, Mi, Big Rapids, Michigan, 13 miles away

Holiday Inn Big Rapids, Mi, Big Rapids, Michigan, 12 miles away

Big Rapids Super 8 Motel, Big Rapids, Michigan, 12 miles away

Super 8 Motel Evart Mi, Evart, Michigan, 13 miles away

Quality Inn & Suites, Big Rapids, Michigan, 11 miles away


Golf Courses near Big Rapids, Michigan:

Falcon Head Golf Club, Big Rapids, Michigan, 10 miles away

Katke Golf Course, Big Rapids, Michigan, 10 miles away

Meceola Country Club, Big Rapids, Michigan, 10 miles away

St Ives & Tullymore Golf Club & Resort, Stanwood, Michigan, 6 miles away

Tullymore Golf Course, Stanwood, Michigan, 4 miles away


Lakes near Big Rapids, Michigan:

Anderson Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, 3 miles away

Blue Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, 4 miles away

Bullhead Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, 4 miles away

Burden Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, 2 miles away

Canadian Lakes, Mecosta County, Michigan, 4 miles away

Clear Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, 5 miles away

Colby Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, 2 miles away

Cook Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, 2 miles away

Cranberry Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, 4 miles away

Gooseneck Pond, Mecosta County, Michigan, 5 miles away

Granger Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, 3 miles away

Haymarsh Lakes, Mecosta County, Michigan, 5 miles away

Hillsview Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, 4 miles away

Horsehead Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, 5 miles away

Jehnsen Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, 5 miles away

Lake Mecosta, Mecosta County, Michigan, 3 miles away

Nijode Lakes, Mecosta County, Michigan, 3 miles away

Perch Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, 5 miles away

Round Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, 2 miles away

Spring Lake, Mecosta County, Michigan, 4 miles away

Spring Lakes, Mecosta County, Michigan, 2 miles away


Beaches near Big Rapids, Michigan:

Beulah Beach, Benzie County, Michigan, 72 miles away

Crystal Beach, Benzie County, Michigan, 78 miles away

Onkeonwe Beach, Benzie County, Michigan, 76 miles away

Ottawa Beach, Ottawa County, Michigan, 75 miles away

Tunnel Park, Ottawa County, Michigan, 75 miles away


National Parks near Big Rapids, Michigan:

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, 75 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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We recommend these good hotels in or near Big Rapids, Michigan.
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Big Rapids, Mi, Big Rapids, Michigan
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13 miles away
Holiday Inn Big Rapids, Mi, Big Rapids, Michigan
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12 miles away
Big Rapids Super 8 Motel, Big Rapids, Michigan
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12 miles away
Super 8 Motel Evart Mi, Evart, Michigan
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13 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Big Rapids, Michigan
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11 miles away

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