Markin Glen Park
Markin Glen Park can be found eight miles north of Portage. Thirty-eight camping sites are offered with seven of these designated for pull-through RVs. Two are accessible for the disabled. Hook-ups include 50-amp electric, water and sewer. Each site has a fire ring, cement pad and picnic table. The park has bathrooms, showers and a dump station. Pets are welcome. Markin Glen Park has two ponds for fishing, a beach area for swimmers, ball fields and 160 acres of trails for hikers and bikers.
Markin Glen Park
5300 N. Westnedge Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 381-7570
American Campgrounds
American Campgrounds is located 14 miles north of Portage. Campers choose between 177 sites with big rig RV access. There are no pull-through sites. Camping hook-ups include 20-, 30- and 50-amp electric, water and sewer. The campground has a pool, camp store, bathrooms, propane, a playground, a dump station, an activity center, basketball court and mini-golf. Pets are welcome at the facility. The grounds include a pond and lake for those who like to fish as well as the Kal Haven Trail for hikers.
American Campgrounds
8368 W. C Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(866) 340-2267
Springlakecampground.com
Fort Custer Recreation Area
Fort Custer Recreation Area sits 15 miles east of Portage. Visitors will find 219 camping sites designed with smaller RVs in mind. No pull-through sites are available and class-A RVs will find space extremely limited. A 30-amp electric hook-up is available. Campers are responsible for their own sewage and water tanks can be filled in the campground though not on each individual site. The campground has a dump station, bathrooms and showers. Outdoor lovers will find this park a worthy option as it has trails for hikers, walker and mountain bikers, a nature exploring program, swimming, equestrian trails. Winter activities include cross-country skiing, snowmobile trails and dog-sledding.
Fort Custer Recreation Area
5163 Fort Custer Drive
Augusta, MI 49012
(269) 731-4200
