The 10 Best Outdoor Activities in Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo County

September 24, 2021 Natalie Tallman

Discover the best top things to do in Kalamazoo County, United States including Gull Lake Marine, Lillian Anderson Arboretum, Kalamazoo River Valley Trail, Al Sabo Preserve, Bishop’s Bog Preserve Trail, Gull Lake View Golf Club, Milham Park Golf Course, Hickory Ridge Golf Course, Richland Community Center Trails, Yarrow Golf and Conference Resort.
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1. Gull Lake Marine

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5.0 based on 17 reviews

Gull Lake Marine

Gull Lake Marine Rental Docks is located in Richland Michigan on the bay of Gull Lake. With many different activities to choose from, Gull Lake is the perfect destination for summer fun for the whole family. The Rental docks offer boat, kayak, and paddleboard rentals. Wakesurf and wakeboards can also be rented. Lessons for these are offered at the Gull Lake Pro Shop which is located on the Bay.

2. Lillian Anderson Arboretum

West Main Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 +1 269-337-7000 http://reason.kzoo.edu/arboretum/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Lillian Anderson Arboretum

3. Kalamazoo River Valley Trail

Kalamazoo County Park, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 http://www.kalcounty.com/parks/krvt/index.html
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Kalamazoo River Valley Trail

Reviewed By DeputyDe - Kalamazoo, United States

The north part of this trail is very challenging to one and all....but especially to bikers!! Very very hilly and curvy. After you get through that it is pretty straight with just a couple surprise hills here and there!! This trail is paved and has a divided line painted on it. It goes past the Kalamazoo Nature Center and Markin Glen County Park!!

4. Al Sabo Preserve

6310 Texas Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49009-9702
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4.5 based on 30 reviews

Al Sabo Preserve

Reviewed By Maps18908999547

visiting our daughter on the west coast of Michigan we took a hike through the trails. It's a casual and well-maintained trail and a great spot for a fall hike. The park was particularly busy, but the weather was perfect and I would expect nothing less on a day like that.

5. Bishop’s Bog Preserve Trail

9920 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002-6857
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Bishop’s Bog Preserve Trail

Reviewed By S6778PKbobh

This bog was one of the noteworthy sites in Clarence and Florence Hanes's "Flora of Kalamazoo County" (1947). It's a beautiful place that harbors the rare orange fringed orchid, at least three kind of carnivorous plant (northern pitcher plant and two species of sundew), pink ladyslipper orchids, and more. I've walked the boardwalk for many years--and yes, when the bog is saturated, you'll get wet feet and probably wet pants from getting squirted, as others have noted. In drier periods you won't have that problem, but wear water shoes and shorts when the place is waterlogged. After all, it's a *wet*land. Don't let a little water stop you from enjoying this little gem while you still can. It is being invaded on the east side by dense stands of glossy buckthorn, and I have noticed significant changes since I first began visiting there fifteen or twenty years ago. Last time I was there, two years ago,* the trail was overgrown and appeared not to have been maintained. But I just read a more current and hopeful writeup here from this year, so hopefully my last experience was just a fluke, not a sign of disinvestment by the City of Portage. This bog is unique, and it deserves to be fought for, not surrendered to invasive species. __________ * The question below, "When did you visit?" doesn't provide an adequate date range. So, sorry, I lied. My last visit was in August 2018.

6. Gull Lake View Golf Club

7417 N 38th St, Augusta, MI 49012-9250 +1 800-432-7971 ext. 4149 http://www.gulllakeview.com/
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4.0 based on 36 reviews

Gull Lake View Golf Club

7. Milham Park Golf Course

4200 Lovers Ln, Kalamazoo, MI 49001-5399 +1 269-344-7639
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4.0 based on 12 reviews

Milham Park Golf Course

8. Hickory Ridge Golf Course

65 N 30th St, Galesburg, MI 49053-9751 +1 269-382-6212 http://golfhickoryridgemi.com/
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Hickory Ridge Golf Course

Reviewed By X8987QYdavidd - Kalamazoo County, United States

A lot of hills valleys and not unreasonably long or difficult Just fun to play and not discouraging Had a great time

9. Richland Community Center Trails

9400 E CD Ave, Richland, MI 49083-9501 http://www.richlandareacc.org/trails/
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Richland Community Center Trails

10. Yarrow Golf and Conference Resort

10499 N 48th St, Augusta, MI 49012-9500 +1 800-563-4397 [email protected] http://www.yarrowgolf.com/
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

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