Fort Custer Campground offers 219 modern campsites with electrical hookups in a 3,033-acre recreation area between Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, featuring three lakes and the Kalamazoo River with boat launches on Whitford-Lawler Lake, Jackson Hole Lake, Eagle Lake, and the river itself (all no-wake areas).

The campground provides direct access to over 40 miles of multi-use trails, a swimming beach on Eagle Lake with paddlesport rentals (kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards), fishing opportunities, and modern restrooms open year-round, making it an excellent base for both paddling and fishing enthusiasts.