Kalamazoo
is located in the southwest region of the state, along the banks of the Kalamazoo River, south of Grand Rapids. The town’s interesting name is from the Potawatomi Indians and means “the rapids at the river crossing.” The city of Kalamazoo is situated at the crossroads of U.S. 131 and Interstate 94 and is the fifth largest metropolitan area in Michigan, with a population of approximately 228,000. It’s considered a major educational city, home to Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University. The city’s downtown area contains Bronson Park, which includes an Indian mound and sculpture and other city attractions include Frank Lloyd Wright’s Parkwyn Village, Milham Park and a Farmer’s Market on Bank Street. Surrounded by rolling hills and clear lakes and streams, Kalamazoo offers visitors a wide range of recreational activities from fishing to skiing. The city has 22 golf courses, 83 lakes with public access, and close proximity to three ski resorts. In addition, Kalamazoo has a vibrant Art Deco downtown area, historical sites, museums, a world-class convention hotel and fine dining and shopping. When you’re looking for a place to stay, Kalamazoo offers more than 2,600 hotel rooms that range from cozy bed and breakfasts to four-star resorts. For recreation and culture, the city of Kalamazoo is altogether an exciting place to base a south Michigan vacation.
Surrounding areas: Plainwell, Michigan (10.7 mi), Paw Paw, Michigan (16.4 mi), Delton, Michigan (17.1 mi), Bloomingdale, Michigan (19.9 mi), Allegan, Michigan (21.4 mi), Gun Lake, Michigan (21.6 mi), Three Rivers, Michigan (24.2 mi)
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Kalamazoo Vacation Rentals
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Kalamazoo Weather & Climate
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Southwest Michigan has a distinct four-season climate that is typical of most of the Midwest, except that it experiences some lake effect conditions due to the close proximity of Lake Michigan. Summer precipitation comes in the form of showers and thunderstorms. Lake Michigan acts as a giant "heat sink," which helps moderate the temperatures of the surrounding land, cooling summers and warming winters. It is also a natural humidifier, and this causes an increase in the moisture content in the air, creating heavier snowfalls in the winter. However, seldom are there prolonged periods of extreme heat combined with humidity in southwestern Michigan. Average annual snowfall is 36 inches, but varies greatly from year to year. Michigan is on the fringe of the Midwest tornado belt, but sees less of this activity than other parts of the country.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
31°F |
17°F |
2.22 in. |
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| February |
36°F |
19°F |
1.76 in. |
- |
| March |
47°F |
27°F |
2.44 in. |
- |
| April |
60°F |
37°F |
3.50 in. |
- |
| May |
72°F |
48°F |
3.54 in. |
- |
| June |
80°F |
57°F |
3.68 in. |
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| July |
84°F |
62°F |
3.80 in. |
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| August |
81°F |
60°F |
3.85 in. |
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| September |
74°F |
53°F |
4.10 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
42°F |
2.93 in. |
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| November |
48°F |
32°F |
2.95 in. |
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| December |
36°F |
22°F |
2.64 in. |
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Kalamazoo Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Kalamazoo Battle Creek International airport (AZO) located about 4 miles south of Kalamazoo, the W K Kellogg airport (BTL) located approximately 17 miles east of Kalamazoo in Battle Creek, Michigan, the Kirsch Municipal airport (IRS) located roughly 33 miles south of Kalamazoo in Sturgis, Michigan, and finally the Gerald R Ford International airport (GRR) located around 40 miles north of Kalamazoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Kalamazoo Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 37.6 mi. | | | Fun Spot | Angola | IN | 54.6 mi. | | | Adventureland Amusement Park | North Webster | IN | 67.1 mi. | | | Michigan's Adventure | Muskegon | MI | 73.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 20.9 mi. | | | Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 46.6 mi. | | | Michigan's Wild Water Adventure Water Park | Muskegon | MI | 73.3 mi. | | | Andersen Water Park | Saginaw | MI | 113.9 mi. | | | Waterford Oaks County Park | Waterford | MI | 115.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Crestview Golf Course | Kalamazoo | MI | | | | Eastern Hills Municipal Golf Club | Kalamazoo | MI | | | | Grand Prairie Golf Course | Kalamazoo | MI | | | | Milham Park Municipal Golf Course | Kalamazoo | MI | | | | Prairies Golf Club | Kalamazoo | MI | | | | Red Arrow Golf Club | Kalamazoo | MI | | | | Ridge View Golf Course | Kalamazoo | MI | | | | Thornapple Creek Golf Club | Kalamazoo | MI | | | | Oakland Hills Golf Club | Battle Creek | MI | 7.2 mi. | | | Oakland Hills Golf Club | Portage | MI | 7.2 mi. | | | Hickory Ridge Golf Course | Galesburg | MI | 9.1 mi. | | | Lake Doster Golf Club | Plainwell | MI | 10.2 mi. | | | Shagbark Golf Club | Plainwell | MI | 10.6 mi. | | | Indian Run Golf Course | Scotts | MI | 11.5 mi. | | | States Golf Course | Vicksburg | MI | 12.2 mi. | | | Gull Lake View Golf Club | Augusta | MI | 12.4 mi. | | | Gull Lake Views Stonehedge & North Course | Augusta | MI | 12.4 mi. | | | Maple Hills Golf Club | Augusta | MI | 12.4 mi. | | | Lynx of Allegan | Otsego | MI | 12.8 mi. | | | Olde Mill Golf Course | Schoolcraft | MI | 12.8 mi. | | | Prairiewood Golf Course | Otsego | MI | 12.8 mi. | | | Shamrock Hills Golf Course | Gobles | MI | 15.2 mi. | | | Lawton Golf Club | Lawton | MI | 15.8 mi. | | | Heritage Glen Golf Club | Paw Paw | MI | 16.5 mi. | | | Lake Cora Hills | Paw Paw | MI | 16.5 mi. | | | Mullenhurst Golf Course | Delton | MI | 16.7 mi. | | | Pine View Golf Course | Ypsilanti | MI | 18.5 mi. | | | Jeptha Lake Golf Course | Bloomingdale | MI | 19.5 mi. | | | Cheshire Hills Golf Course | Allegan | MI | 20.7 mi. | | | Eagle Creek Golf Club | Allegan | MI | 20.7 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 15.7 mi. | | | Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 29.0 mi. | | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 53.1 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 57.3 mi. | | | Riverview Highlands | Riverview | MI | 80.1 mi. | | | Alpine Valley | White Lake | MI | 107.3 mi. | | | Apple Mountain | Freeland | MI | 113.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Fort Custer State Park | | MI | 14.2 mi. | | | Van Buren State Park | | MI | 36.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Air Zoo-Aviation History Museum of Kalamazoo(Michigan) | Kalamazoo | MI | | (Technology) | | | Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | Kalamazoo | MI | | (Art) | | | Kingman Museum | Battle Creek | MI | 20.9 mi. | (Science) | | Horn Archaeological Museum | Berrien Springs | MI | 45.4 mi. | (History) | | Grand Rapids Art Museum | Grand Rapids | MI | 46.6 mi. | (Art) | | Northern Indiana Center for History | South Bend | IN | 54.1 mi. | (History) | | Studebaker National Museum | South Bend | IN | 54.1 mi. | (Technology) | | South Bend Regional Museum of Art | South Bend | IN | 54.1 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 20.9 mi. | | | Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | 54.1 mi. | | | Potter Park Zoological Gardens | Lansing | MI | 60.8 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 83.7 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | Chicago | IL | 110.2 mi. | | | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | IL | 110.2 mi. | | | Toledo Zoological Gardens | Toledo | OH | 113.1 mi. | | | Racine Zoological Gardens | Racine | WI | 115.9 mi. | |
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