Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan Metropolitan Area

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Hotels near Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan:

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
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2 miles away
Hampton Inn Suites KalamazooOshtemo, Kalamazoo
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3.4 miles away
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
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3.5 miles away
Fairfield Inn Kalamazoo West, Kalamazoo
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3.6 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
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4.3 miles away
Value Place Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
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4.3 miles away
Holiday Inn KALAMAZOO-W (W MICHIGAN UNIV), Kalamazoo
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4.3 miles away
Best Western Kalamazoo Suites, Kalamazoo
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4.4 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
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4.5 miles away
Staybridge Suites KALAMAZOO, Kalamazoo
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5.1 miles away
Comfort Inn Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
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8.8 miles away
Knights Inn Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
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9.1 miles away
Radisson Plaza Hotel At Kalamazoo Center, Kalamazoo
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9.5 miles away
Comfort Inn Plainwell, Plainwell
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10.2 miles away
Residence Inn Kalamazoo East, Kalamazoo
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10.9 miles away
Hampton Inn Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
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11 miles away
Lees Inn and Suites Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
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11.3 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Kalamazoo, Portage
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11.3 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

Hampton Lake
Can the general public access the lake or is it private for Greenspire residents?...Hampton lake is a public lake in Portage south of Centre street, about a 1/3 of a mile east of US 131.  It does not have a public access, I'm not even sure gas powered boats are allowed, but they're not needed because the lake is not very big.  But it is spring fed and DNR stocked so it is very clean and very good fishing.  I live in Greenspire Apartments which is partially on the lake and my roommate and I fish Hampton lake often. Row boats are available to rent in the office. ...

Timber Ridge
It is not very big, but all of the employees are cool and you never have to wait in line to get on the lift. They sometimes seem to overestimate the amount of snow that they have also. I sometimes wonder if they actually measure the snowpiles that have been plowed in the parking lot instead of what is actually on the hill....

Bittersweet
10 miles away
Bittersweet has enormous snow-making capacity and is consistently the first to open in SW Michigan. Their vertical is only 350 ft, but that's about 100 more than any other resort in SW Michigan. As noted, their lift system is impressive, particularly the high speed detachable quad, but lines can get a little long on late December weekends. Their terrain park has a good variety of boxes, jumps, etc. Very friendly people....Yea you guys rock i love the snow...Ahh yes, Bittersweet Ski Area... Michigan skiing at it's very best. The drops in these part of the country are not that impressive but I think Bittersweet makes the most of it. I do recommend this ski area....

Buell Lake
10 miles away
If you see all-star water sports being performed, just know it's me....

Cranberry Lake Campground
14 miles away
Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Gameroom...TENT:Shaded and secluded., - 60 RV hookups, PETS:On leashes., GROCERY:5 miles away....Cranberry Lake Campground has a great fishing lake with boat lauch and boat rentals avaliable. Cranberry Lake is a family campground. We have a swimming area and a great playgound. For more information, make sure to check us out at... Www. Campcranberrylake.com ...$20 - $25 per night...

Miller Lake Campground
16 miles away
We LOVE Miller Lake!!! Hopefully we will be back again this year for the fourth of July.......

Campbell Lake
17 miles away
i like to fish this lake in the winter time...

Swiss Valley
17 miles away
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Swiss Valley is a great place to ski or snowboard, dedicated to keeping the terrain interesting and excellently groomed. Snowmaking and deicated staff also provide the best kept terrain parks in southwest Michigan. The facilities offer a full service restaurant with food, spirits and live enteratinment most weekends, a cafeteria, group gathering areas and a separate learning area.
Swiss Valley also has very affordable learn to ski and snowboard programs for the entire family....

it is pretty good...

Cannonsburg
42 miles away
This is like a local little ski hill but places like Cannonsburg are good when you really gotta go skiing for a few hours. It's not like Colorado but it's nice to get your ski muscles warmed up a bit and suck in some refreshing winter air....


Campgrounds near Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan:

   Stadium Drive West Mobile Home, Kalamazoo, 5 miles away
      
   American Campgrounds, Kalamazoo, 6 miles away
      
   Pioneer Campground, Lawton, 10 miles away
      
   Coldbrook County Park, Kalamazoo, 12 miles away
      
   Schnable Lake Family Campground, Martin, 13 miles away
      
   Hemlock Lake Campgrounds, Marcellus, 14 miles away
      
   Cranberry Lake Campground, Marcellus, 14 miles away
      Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Gameroom...

   Hidden Ridge RV Community, Otsego, 15 miles away
      
   Miller Lake Campground, Hopkins, 16 miles away
      We LOVE Miller Lake!!! Hopefully we will be back again this year for the fourth ...

   Shelp Resort, Plainwell, 17 miles away
      
   Camp Kaskitowa, Allegan, 17 miles away
      
   Oak Shores Resort Campground, Vicksburg, 18 miles away
      
   Klines Resort, Three Rivers, 18 miles away
      
   Kline's Resort Vacation, Three Rivers, 18 miles away
      
   Corey Roberts Lake Campground, Three Rivers, 18 miles away
      
   Leisure Valley Campground, Decatur, 18 miles away
      
   Fireside Campground, Allegan, 19 miles away
      
   Swan Lake Campground, Allegan, 19 miles away
      
   Spring Valley Recreation Area, Bloomingdale, 19 miles away
      
   Dumont Lake Campground, Allegan, 19 miles away
      



Paddling Rivers Near Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan:

   Kalamazoo River, AlleganCounty, 10 miles away
      Class I-II - 0.2 miles long (Plainwell Swell)




Ski Areas Near Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan:

   Timber Ridge, Michigan, 8 miles away
      240 vertical feet
...measure the snowpiles that have been plowed in the parking lot instead of what i...

   Bittersweet, Michigan, 10 miles away
      350 vertical feet
...o open in SW Michigan. Their vertical is only 350 ft, but that's about 100 more ...

   Swiss Valley, Michigan, 18 miles away
      225 vertical feet
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...nteratinment most weekends, a cafeteria, group gathering areas and a separate le...

   Cannonsburg, Michigan, 43 miles away
      250 vertical feet
...ot like Colorado but it's nice to get your ski muscles warmed up a bit and suck ...




Golf Courses Near Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan:

   The Prairies Golf Club, Kalamazoo, 5 miles away
      
   Grand Prairie Golf Course, Kalamazoo, 6 miles away
      
   Kalamazoo Country Club, Kalamazoo, 8 miles away
      
   Heritage Glen Golf Club, Paw Paw, 8 miles away
      
   Prairiewood Golf Course, Otsego, 9 miles away
      
   Crestview Golf Club, Kalamazoo, 10 miles away
      



Lakes Near Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan:

   Wyman Lake, Kalamazoo CountyCounty, 1 miles away
      
   Dustin Lake, Kalamazoo CountyCounty, 1 miles away
      


  

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