Fort Custer State Recreation Area - Augusta,MI
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WrightStuff
N 42° 20.053 W 085° 20.303
16T E 636890 N 4688222
The entrance to the Fort Custer State Recreation Area is located on Dickman Road (M96) in Augusta, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WM1TE6
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wilkintj
Views: 79

In 1971, the State of Michigan was gifted nearly 3,000 acres from the Fort Custer Military Reservation. The land was then placed under the supervision of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to preserve and protect the abundant natural resources. Today, the site is home to the Fort Custer State Recreation Area. The park overnight modern camping, three lakes, a beach, access to the Kalamazoo River, picnic shelters and an excellent trail system popular with moutain bikers, hikers and equestrians.
Park Type: Day Use / Overnight

Activities:
Picnicing, swimming, hiking, mountian biking, fishing, camping


Date Established?: 1971

Link to Park: [Web Link]

Park Fees: Not listed

Background: Not listed

Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed

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