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  3. Fort Custer Recreation Area

Camping at Fort Custer Recreation Area near Augusta

State park · Augusta · 251 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Fort Custer State Recreation Area is a 3,033-acre park located between Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. The park features three lakes, the Kalamazoo River, a modern and equestrian campground, a swimming beach, boat rentals, more than 40 miles of trails, paddling and fishing opportunities, second-growth forests and remnant areas of prairie.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
  • Fishing
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

211 available sites

211 open of 251 sites
Site 1
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$64 for 2 nights
$32/night · before taxes & fees
Site E1
Tent · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$42 for 2 nights
$21/night · before taxes & fees
Site E2
Tent · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$42 for 2 nights
$21/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3
Tent · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$74 for 2 nights
$37/night · before taxes & fees
Site E3
Tent · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$42 for 2 nights
$21/night · before taxes & fees
Site 4
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$64 for 2 nights
$32/night · before taxes & fees
Site E4
Tent · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$42 for 2 nights
$21/night · before taxes & fees
Site E5
Tent · Up to 45 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Going to Camp

Availability on Going to Camp. Showing 40 of 252 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
E4✓✓$21
E3✓✓$21
E2✓✓$21
E1✓✓$21
E7✓✓$25
E6✓✓$25
E5✓✓$25
76✓✓$32
123✓✓$32
165✓✓$32
142✓✓$32
169
From $42 for 2 nights
$21/night · Before taxes & fees
211 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Michigan State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Michigan State Parks ↗

211 openSites from $21/night
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Amenities & location

  • Electric Hookup
  • Electric Hookup 20
  • Electric Hookup 30
  • Electric Hookup 50
  • Fire Ring
  • Fishing Area
  • Picnic Table
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

5163 Fort Custer Drive
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Fort Custer Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Fort Custer Recreation Area?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Fort Custer Recreation Area?
Reservable on midnrreservations.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Fort Custer Recreation Area?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the midnrreservations.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pets
Listing Allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 221 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on midnrreservations.com
Getting there
Listing 5163 Fort Custer Drive (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Camper On 11 Acres

9.3 mi from Fort Custer Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Sun Creek Farm

12.6 mi from Fort Custer Recreation Area (straight-line)
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Kalamazoo Haven

17.8 mi from Fort Custer Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $48/night
$96 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Kalamazoo MI Kalamazoo area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person
    • A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: Kalamazoo Fun Kalamazoo area · 2 hr · from $12/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Krazy Kalamazoo Scavenger Hunt Kalamazoo area · 2 hr · from $23/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    A perfect companion for first time campers & go to rig for seasoned campers
    A perfect companion for first time campers & go to rig for seasoned campers

    Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 8 · 61 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    J&M Towable Travels
    J&M Towable Travels

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 73 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2024 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite/Delivery and Set Up Available
    2024 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite/Delivery and Set Up Available

    Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 147 mi from campground

    $115/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Fort Custer Recreation Area

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Kalamazoo MI
    Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Kalamazoo MI

    Kalamazoo area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person

    A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: Kalamazoo Fun
    A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: Kalamazoo Fun

    Kalamazoo area · 2 hr · from $12/person

    Krazy Kalamazoo Scavenger Hunt
    Krazy Kalamazoo Scavenger Hunt

    Kalamazoo area · 2 hr · from $23/person

    See 4 more bookable tours
    Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Kalamazoo by 3Quest Challenge
    Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Kalamazoo by 3Quest Challenge

    Kalamazoo area · 2 hr · from $10/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Michigan State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202686%0%2%
    Dec 202635%0%56%
    Jan 202744%0%47%
    Feb 202747%0%44%
    Mar 202747%0%44%
    Apr 202753%0%38%
    May 202790%0%0%
    Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Kalamazoo by Zombie Scavengers
    Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Kalamazoo by Zombie Scavengers

    Kalamazoo area · 1 hr · from $20/person

    Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Kalamazoo by Operation City Quest
    Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Kalamazoo by Operation City Quest

    Kalamazoo area · 2 hr · from $10/person

    Kalamazoo Scavenger Hunt Adventure
    Kalamazoo Scavenger Hunt Adventure

    Kalamazoo area · 2 hr · from $50/person

    Compare site types

    251 individual reservable campsites from Michigan State Parks, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    252 sites · $25–$27, $21–$22/night

    211 open Nov 13–Nov 15