Sports, Leisure and Water in Kalamazoo

 

Outdoor activities are plentiful in Kalamazoo, no matter what time of year. Fish, swim, sail, or boat in one of Kalamazoo’s 83 lakes or visit the sandy shores of Lake Michigan—just a 40-minute drive or three-hour bike ride away on the Kal-Haven Trail. Around every corner in Kalamazoo, there is a park or trail with areas for picnics, biking, hiking or horseback riding.

Bittersweet Ski Area offers 20 open runs and variety of skill levels.

Cold Brook Park offers camping, boating, fishing, swimming, disc golf, and much more.

Echo Valley Winter Sports Park has something for everyone to enjoy winter sports: tobogganing, skating, tubing, and more.

The Kalamazoo River Valley Trail is the newest Kalamazoo County Park. The trail is free to use and has a paved-asphalt surface that is 12-feet wide. It's a multi-purpose trail for non-motorized transportation and recreation.

Kalamazoo Rod & Gun Club is a private club for enthusiasts of shooting sports and fishing.

Kalamazoo Rugby Football Club welcomes all skill levels year-round.

Kalamazoo Speedway is the only NASCAR sanctioned short track in Michigan and hosts races weekly from the end of March through the middle of October.

Kalamazoo Wiffle Ball Club is one of the nation’s premier programs. 

The Kalamazoo Wings are a mid-level professional hockey team.

Comprised of two distinct areas, Markin Glen Park features hiking trails through a beech maple forest alongside swimming, fishing, and camping areas.

Prairie View Park offers boating, fishing, hiking and more.

River Oaks Park features soccer fields, picnic areas, playgrounds and more.

Soccer-Zone is a multi-sport complex offering recreation for youth and adults.

The Courthouse is a private facility designed specifically for basketball, volleyball, and fitness programs. A wide variety of programs both for kids and adults are offered.

Timber Ridge Ski Area offers skiing, tubing, and snowboarding on 16 trails.

Twinstar Ice Arena is open for skating and hockey year-round.

US-131 Motor Sports Park has a history of offering the finest shows featuring the most prominent drivers in the sport of championship drag racing.

The Women’s Softball World Series is held annually in Kalamazoo.

 

Golf

Kalamazoo has a variety of golf courses for every skill level:

Eastern Hills Golf Club

Kalamazoo Country Club

Red Arrow Golf Course

Ridgeview Golf Course

The Moors Golf Club

The Prairies Course

Thornapple Creek Golf Club