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Fort Custer State Recreation Area
MI- …Western Michigan
- Battle Creek
- Fort Custer State Recreation Area
Overview
Fort Custer comprises over 3,000 acres of forest and oak savannah. Amenities include 219 campsites with water and electric hookups. There is also a dump station. Three lakes provide no-wake-boating, fishing, and kayaking. A large beach at Eagle Lake includes a concession stand, bath, and changing facilities. Hunting is allowed in some areas of the park. This is usually not an issue if you wear orange from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 and don't wear antlers on your helmet!
Camping & Lodging
Fort Custer has 219 campsites with water and electric hookups. There is also a dump station.
Outfitters, Tours, & Shuttles
Located in Augusta, Custer Cyclery is a full sales and service bike shop.
Food & Drink
Augusta is located just 1/2 mile outside the park. Players Grill sports bar with a variety of local microbreweries beer on tap; Lickity Split, a walk-up ice cream parlor with locally crafted ice cream; Nina's Taqueria - great authentic Mexican Fare; Channel Street Cafe for higher end dining; and Dig In Cafe - best breakfast in town. There is a single gas station/convenience store and a local pharmacy with some limited hardware supplies. Enjoy Augusta!
Recommended Routes in Fort Custer State Recreation Area - 1
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Fort Custer State Recreation Area Biking
- 24 Miles 39 Kilometers of Trail
- 1 Recommended Route
- 6
Easy Trails
- 4
Intermediate Trails
- 1
Difficult Trail
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Trails in Fort Custer State Recreation Area - 10
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8.1
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13.1
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#1Red Loop
Intermediate
Augusta, MI
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#2Green Loop
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Augusta, MI
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#3Yellow Loop
Easy
Augusta, MI
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#4Blue Loop
Easy/Intermediate
Augusta, MI
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