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. Find a Business in the Big Rapids, Michigan Micropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Big Rapids Books from Amazon.com about Big Rapids, Michigan. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   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. Camping Gear Info       Go to Michigan Index    We recommend these good 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