Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. If only every place had as much nature nearby as Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan. Look at the list of outdoors places below, you're sure to find a good spot. The list of nearby nature is quite long as you can see. Look at all the suitable spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. Find a Business in the Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Kalamazoo-Portage Books from Amazon.com about Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan: Stadium Drive west Mobile Home, Michigan, 2 miles away American Campgrounds, Michigan, 6 miles away Pioneer Campground, Michigan, 8 miles away Beech Grove Trailer Sales, Michigan, 13 miles away Schnable Lake Family Cmpgrnd, Michigan, 13 miles away Cranberry Lake Campground, Michigan, 14 miles away Hemlock Lake Campgrounds, Michigan, 14 miles away Kline's Resort Vacation, Michigan, 16 miles away Rush Lake Campgrounds, Michigan, 16 miles away Corey Roberts Lake Campground, Michigan, 18 miles away Fireside Campground, Michigan, 17 miles away Hollywood Shores Resort, Michigan, 18 miles away Leisure Valley Campground, Michigan, 17 miles away Oak Shores Resort Campground, Michigan, 18 miles away Shelp Resort, Michigan, 17 miles away Spring Valley Recreation Area, Michigan, 18 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan: Cedar Creek Cycle Trail, Newaygo County, Michigan, 62 miles away Horseshoe Lake Cycle Trail, Oceana County, Michigan, 68 miles away Newaygo County Snowmobile Trail, Newaygo County, Michigan, 66 miles away Hungerford Cross Country Ski Trail, Newaygo County, Michigan, 74 miles away Honeymoon Lake Snowmobile Trail, Newaygo County, Michigan, 80 miles away Indian Trail, Mason County, Michigan, 88 miles away North Country National Scenic Trail, Lake County, Michigan, 85 miles away Ward Hills Snowmobile Trail, Lake County, Michigan, 89 miles away Woods Trail, Mason County, Michigan, 86 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan: Kalamazoo River, Michigan, Plainwell Swell 10 miles away, class I-II, 0.2 miles long. Christiana Creek, Indiana, West Simonton to St. Joseph River 35 miles away, class I-II, 1.5 miles long. East Race, Indiana, Whitewater course 48 miles away, class II(III), 0.4 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Huntington surfing hole 75 miles away, class I-II, 0 miles long. Rock Creek, Indiana, County Road 200 to 150 81 miles away, class I-II, 1.75 miles long. Wabash River, Indiana, Markle to county road 150 80 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.2 miles long. Pipe Creek, Indiana, 925 East Road to 275 South Road 88 miles away, class I-II+(V), 1.3 miles long. Red Cedar River, Michigan, MSU Wave 89 miles away, class I, 0.1 miles long. Pine River, Michigan, Edgetts to Lincoln Bridge 91 miles away, class I-II, 16 miles long. Chippewa River, Michigan, Mount Pleasant 93 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan: Timber Ridge, Michigan, 7 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Bittersweet, Michigan, 10 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Swiss Valley, Michigan, 18 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Cannonsburg, Michigan, 42 miles, vertical drop 250 feet Caberfae Peaks, Michigan, 98 miles, vertical drop 485 feet Apple Mountain, Michigan, 127 miles, vertical drop 220 feet Mount Brighton, Michigan, 133 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin, 165 miles, vertical drop 200 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan: Fairfield Inn By Marriott Kalamazoo West, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 4 miles away Holiday Inn Kalamazoo-West, Mi, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 4 miles away Kalamazoo Knights Inn, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 9 miles away Red Roof Inn Kalamazoo West, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 4 miles away Kalamazoo Super 8 Motel, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 5 miles away Radisson Plaza Hotel At Kalamazoo Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 10 miles away Comfort Inn Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 9 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 4 miles away Golf Courses near Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan: Crestview Golf Club, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 2 miles away Grand Prairie Golf Course, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 7 miles away Kalamazoo Country Club, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 8 miles away The New Olde Mill Golf Club, Schoolcraft, Michigan, 8 miles away The Prairies Golf Club, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 2 miles away Lakes near Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan: Atwater Millpond, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 5 miles away Bass Lake, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 4 miles away Crooked Lake, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 4 miles away Duck Lake, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 4 miles away Dustin Lake, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 1 miles away Eagle Lake, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 3 miles away Fish Camp Pond, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 4 miles away Mud Lake, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 2 miles away Pretty Lake, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 4 miles away Scouters Pond, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 4 miles away Wolf Lake, Van Buren County, Michigan, 5 miles away Wyman Lake, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 1 miles away Beaches near Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan: Ottawa Beach, Ottawa County, Michigan, 43 miles away Tunnel Park, Ottawa County, Michigan, 43 miles away Lions Beach, Berrien County, Michigan, 54 miles away Bass Lake State Beach, Starke County, Indiana, 80 miles away National Parks near Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 97 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan. Fairfield Inn By Marriott Kalamazoo West, Kalamazoo, Michigan 4 miles away Holiday Inn Kalamazoo-West, Mi, Kalamazoo, Michigan 4 miles away Kalamazoo Knights Inn, Kalamazoo, Michigan 9 miles away Red Roof Inn Kalamazoo West, Kalamazoo, Michigan 4 miles away Kalamazoo Super 8 Motel, Kalamazoo, Michigan 5 miles away Radisson Plaza Hotel At Kalamazoo Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan 10 miles away Comfort Inn Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan 9 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan 4 miles away