Featuring over 1,200 acres of beautiful open space for recreation and for relaxation. Each of the 5 Kalamazoo County Parks offer wonderful amenities for family outings, group activities or individual enjoyment. Each park has picnic shelters, playgrounds and hiking trails. Reservations are required for picnic shelters and campsites.

COLD BROOK COUNTY PARK

Kalamazoo County’s Most Popular Campground with improved and rustic sites. 3 fishing and swimming lakes, swimming beach, boat ramp and disc golf course.

MARKIN GLEN COUNTY PARK

Kalamazoo County’s Newest Campground with 38 sites featuring full hook-up, fishing and swimming lakes and tennis courts.

PRAIRIE VIEW COUNTY PARK

2 swimming and fishing lakes, boat ramp, swimming beach, popular spot for winter activities like sledding and cross-county skiing and the beach house doubles as a warming station.

RIVER OAKS COUNTY PARK

Growing in popularity as a Soccer Mecca with 20 adult and youth fields, host to many leagues and tournaments, lake access, boat ramp and softball fields.

SCOTTS MILL COUNTY PARK

Agriculture and History come alive with the 1870’s Grist Mill, which is also a popular wedding site, fishing pond and annual events that showcase the pioneer efforts and its classic charm.

KALAMAZOO COUNTY EXPO CENTER & FAIRGROUND

A true staple of the Downtown Kalamazoo landscape. With over 37,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space with heated and air conditioned rooms and additional outdoor festival site. Annually, over 100 National, Regional and Local events are held here which attract over a quarter of a million visitors, which has a major impact on Kalamazoo County tourism. Easy access to highways connecting Chicago, Detroit and Grand Rapids and near hotels and restaurants. also features campground, banquet and meeting space and a kitchen.