Fort Custer Recreation Area Campground Michigan
Fort Custer Recreation Area Overview
Fort Custer Recreation Area campground is open year round and has 219 campsites with electric & water hookups. Five cabins are also available for rent. Group camping is available. The campground has flush toilets, showers, a dump station, picnic areas, playground, a boat ramp, shelters, boat launch and a camp store. Each campsite has a table, fire ring and grate.
Fort Custer Recreation Area – Info
There’s a ton of fun to be had here including fishing, swimming, water sports, canoeing, kayaking, boating, hiking biking, snow sports (cross-country skiing and dog sledding). There is also a 18-hole disc golf course and equestrian trails. Although you can’t ride a horse and play disc golf at the same time.
Fort Custer Recreation Area has three lakes, the Kalamazoo River and an excellent trail system. Originally farmland, the area was acquired by the federal government to establish Camp Custer. The camp served as an induction and military training center for the US Army during WWII.
Van Buren State Park isn’t too far away (about 56 miles west) and has camping on the shores of Lake Michigan. It has 220 campsites.
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Amenities
- BBQ Grills
- Boat Launch/Ramp
- Boat Rental
- Camp Store
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Concession Stand
- Drinking Water
- Dump Station
- Electrical Hookup
- Equestrian trail
- Equipment Rentals
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Available
- Fishing Pier
- Grills
- Group Camping
- Group Pavilion
- Ice
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Ranger Station
- Rentals
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
- RV Hookups
- Showers
- Trash Collection
Activities
- Beach
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Boating (non motorized)
- Canoeing
- Cross Country Skiing
- Disc Golf
- Fishing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Kayaking
- Lake
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Paddle Boating
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Playground
- River
- Sledding
- Snowshoeing
- Sports Field
- Stargazing
- Swimming
- Walking Trails
- Water Sports
- Wildlife Viewing
- Winter Sports
Augusta, Michigan 49012
269-731-4200
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Regions
Campsite Types
- ADA
- Cabin
- Electric & Water Hookup
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
# of Campsites:
219 + 5 Cabins
# of RV Hookup Campsites:
219
Season:
Year Round
Elevation:
842
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Fort Custer Recreation Area Comments & Reviews
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I would like information on renting a cabin in the summer of 2018. It would be for two people. One person is a first time camper, the other has been camping before.
Hi Tammy,
CampsitePhotos.com is not affiliated with the campgrounds we have listed. We provide the campsite photos and camping info. We do have a link on the Fort Custer Recreation page to make camping reservations. For the cabins, you’ll need to call: 800-447-2757. Have a great trip!
Hi. We were wondering if there would be a cabin available, Aug 18th – Aug 20th,2018? It’s just for a short stay. The cabin would have to be in the Fort Custer Campground area.
Hi Judy,
CampsitePhotos is not associated with the campgrounds listed on our site. We provide the photos of each campsite, campground info and link to reservations.
Go to our Fort Custer Recreation Area campground page and click on the ‘Make A Reservation’ button to check availability and make reservations. Good luck!
I love this place! It’s clean and the staff is efficient. The sites are mostly well shaded and private. Three lakes to play with and a very very well kept beach.
i am looking for a cabin for two night
Hi Toby,
You can click on the ‘Make A Reservation’ button to check availability, pricing and make a reservation for a cabin at For Custer Recreation Area.
Hello we are look for booking mini cabins at eagles lake fort Custer would you guy have available cabin on Sep 17?
Hi Solomon,
You can click on the ‘Make A Reservation’ button to check availability, pricing and make reservations (if available).
Is there a schedule of activities, like a Halloween weekend?
Hi Sam,
Not sure about the activities scheduled. I recommend calling the park to see what’s cooking. I’m sure they have some fun stuff planned. The number is:
269-731-4200