Fort Custer Group Camp

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7 reviews
Fort Custer Group Camp
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Quick Facts

787 ft

Price

Varies

Booking

Reservable

Sites

2 campsites

Season

Year-round

Cell

Unknown

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Fort Custer Group Camp
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Campsite Fees
Nightly fee: contact the park (Nightly Fee: Contact the park). To reserve the group camp area call 269-731-4200.
Standard Site Fee$0.00
Hookup Site Fee$0.00
Premium Site Fee$0.00
Hike and Bike Site Fee$0.00
Group Site Fee$0.00
Food Storage Locker Fee$0.00

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What Campers Say

5.00

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Based on 7 reviews

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Fort Custer Group Camp

Fort Custer Group Camp

42.3242, -85.3576

Nearby places
Located between Augusta, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo (exact distances not provided)

Best Time to Camp at Fort Custer Group Camp

Summer weekends fill up fast as groups flock to these wooded retreats during the warmest months. Come prepared for Michigan's lush environment—that means packing plenty of insect repellent for the mosquitoes and learning to identify poison ivy, both of which thrive in the area's rich ecosystem. The extra preparation is worth it for the shade and natural beauty these thick forests provide.

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Summer(Jun-Aug)
4.0 / 5

Summer weekends fill up fast; warm months draw groups and the swim beach is active.

Fall(Sep-Nov)
3.5 / 5

Forested hills should offer good fall color and fewer crowds than summer.

Spring(Mar-May)
3.0 / 5

Trails open in spring but notes warn to pack insect repellent for Michigan's spring bugs.

Winter(Dec-Feb)
2.0 / 5

No winter activities or closures noted; winter appeal likely limited.

Planning Tips

    About Fort Custer Group Camp

    Gather your group for an authentic outdoor experience at Fort Custer's two rustic group camps, each welcoming up to 60 people. Both sites come equipped with picnic tables, fire pits, and vault toilets, creating the perfect basecamp for your adventure—just note that Whitford Lake offers convenient hand-pump water access, while Kalamazoo River groups will want to stock up at the park office or main campground.
    Rustic group-use camp areas (two group sites) within Fort Custer Recreation Area.
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    Activities you can enjoy

    Fort Custer Recreation Area offers multi-use recreation across the park including hiking, mountain biking, equestrian trails, lakes with a swim beach, and paddling/fishing on small inland lakes. The group camps are located within this larger recreation area.
    HikingMarked hiking trails through woods and around lakes; some routes are shared with mountain bikers.
    FishingSmall inland lakes in the park are used for warm-water fishing.
    SwimmingThe recreation area includes a large designated sand swim beach on one of the lakes.
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    Policies & Safety

    Hazards & AlertsReported hazards and nuisance issues include heavy mosquitoes and abundant poison ivy in warm months, potential trail-user conflicts where mountain bike and hiking routes overlap, and confusing roads/trails after dark (visitors report getting lost).

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    5.0
    7 reviews
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    Fort Custer Group Camp is top-rated, placing it in the top 15% of campgrounds based on reviews
    No user reviews provided specifically for the Fort Custer group camp in the supplied content. Available actual review text refers to the equestrian camp area and praises electric equestrian sites and trails.
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    Based on 7 reviews

    What Campers Love

    Review(s) included praise for the equestrian camp: electric sites for equestrians and great riding trails.
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    "We stayed a few nights in the new equestrian camp at Fort Custer. I love the fact that they have electric sites for the equestrians. The trails were great and we really enjoyed the riding. We will...
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