Contact Information
5163 W. Fort Custer Drive
Augusta, MI 49012
616-731-4200
The terrain at Fort Custer Recreation Area is a mixture of open brush land to mature hardwood forest, with some pockets of open meadows mixed in. Prairie restoration is in progress with excellent results. Three lakes lies within the park boundary: Whitford, Lawler, and Eagle LakesThe extensive trail system at Fort Custer Recreation Area attracts thousands of visitors each year. The park offers 22 miles of hiking trails, 20 miles of mountain bike trails and 16 miles of bridle trails. The trails are open for cross-country skiing in the winter.
The 112-site year-round campground, two mini-cabins, and three rustic cabins are nestled amid the woodlands and along the banks of the banks of the Kalamazoo River. Modern bathhouse facilities are available mid-April to mid-October.
Hunting for white-tailed deer, wild turkey, goose, rabbit, and squirrel is permitted. State regulations apply. The park is also open to trapping, with Whitford Lake offering excellent muskrat populations.
Recreations available include camping, cabin lodging, picnicking, swimming, hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, boating, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.
Mid Michigan has warm to hot summers with temperatures climbing above 70 degrees F (above 21 degrees C). Winter temperatures average between 14 and 22 degrees F (-10 to -6 degrees C). Moisture deposited in this region averages between 28 and 36 inches but can be dramatically altered by the "lake effect."
