Fort Custer Recreation Area

Fort Custer State Recreation Area
Eagle Lake swimming beach
Map showing the location of Fort Custer State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Fort Custer State Recreation Area
Location within the state of Michigan
Map showing the location of Fort Custer State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Fort Custer State Recreation Area
Fort Custer Recreation Area (the United States)
LocationKalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
Nearest cityAugusta, Michigan
Coordinates42°19′6″N 85°20′42″W / 42.31833°N 85.34500°W / 42.31833; -85.34500
Area3,033 acres (12.27 km2)
Established1917
Governing bodyMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteOfficial website

Fort Custer State Recreation Area is a 3,033-acre (12 km2) State Recreation Area located between Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, Michigan. The area features lakes, the Kalamazoo River, over 25 miles of multi-use trails, second growth oak barrens and dry-mesic southern (oak-hickory) forests.