Fort Custer Recreation Area

Fort Custer Recreation Area · Site 197

near Battle Creek

Checking
Checking MiDNR for Jul 4.

Thicket's read

Verified read
Some shadeSome privacyLevelPaved30A electric

Paved pad, a little shade, some elbow room. Flat enough. Fine, nothing special.

Thicket's own read of the facts, the open geodata (USDA NAIP and elevation), and the publicly visible listing. It is an estimate, not a guarantee, and we don't re-host the reservation photo. Check the site number and dates on MiDNR before you book.

The specs

Hookups
30A electric
Site length
76 ft
Surface (MiDNR)
Asphalt, Dirt
Site (MiDNR)
Level Site
At the site
fire pit, picnic table
Pets
Allowed

Facts from the MiDNR listing. Verify on MiDNR before you book.

The vibe

Steps from Jackson Hole LakeDark skies (Bortle ~4)Wooded

Works for tent, hammock, RV, van.

Hanging a hammock?

Hammocks are fine in Michigan state parks. There's no rule against them. The rule is about the tree: use wide, tree-friendly straps, no nails or wire, and don't tear the bark. The state sets no strap or tree-size requirement, so when in doubt, ask the park. We'll point you at sites that likely have trees worth hanging from, but we can't see the trunks, so eyeball it on arrival.

From above

Aerial view of the Fort Custer Recreation Area camping areaThe camping area from above. USDA NAIP, public domain.

What's at this campground

RestroomsShowersPlayground

Water access about 0.6 mi from the campground.

See it on Google Maps

Amenities and distances are from OpenStreetMap and are approximate. Google Maps opens in a new tab for camper photos of the campground.

Thicket is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Michigan DNR. The site's own photo lives on the official reservation system; we link out rather than re-host it.