Michigan whitewater - Kalamazoo River, Allegan County Allegan county, Plainwell Swell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     0.2 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Kalamazoo-Portage, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Michigan you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The scenic beauty of Michigan and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This is a very short section so no need to bring snacks. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.     There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rain that falls at Kalamazoo River is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is regularly September, that's the one that rains the most; February meanwhile is the driest month. At Kalamazoo River through the days of summer highs are in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's with temperatures at Kalamazoo River dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights.   Kalamazoo River, Plainwell Swell road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 0.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.4308 Longitude: -85.63311 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.45619 Longitude: -85.66791 Paddler input for Kalamazoo River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kalamazoo River, Michigan Local climate location: BLOOMINGDALE 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Plainwell, Plainwell This Plainwell hotel is conveniently located off US 131, halfway between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. The Comfort Inn is minutes from attractions like the Bittersweet Ski Area, the Holland Tulip Festiv... Kalamazoo Super 8 Motel, Kalamazoo 8 miles away * Located next to the Prarie Golf Course * Located 3 miles from Western Michigan University * Located 3 miles from Kalamazoo College * Fairgrounds 6 miles * Downtown 5 miles * Airport 8 mi... Value Place Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo 9 miles away Value Place is an extended-stay hotel. Our rates are priced for a minimum one week stay, and are not adjusted to a daily rate if the stay is less than one week. When your stay goes into the next week,...   All Michigan Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Michigan. Books about whitewater paddling on Kalamazoo River, Michigan List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kalamazoo River, Michigan. Find a whitewater outfitter in Michigan Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan, the metro area neareast to Kalamazoo River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kalamazoo River.   Ski Areas Near Kalamazoo River: Bittersweet, Michigan , 8 miles away, 350 vertical feet Timber Ridge, Michigan , 9 miles away, 240 vertical feet Swiss Valley, Michigan , 28 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cannonsburg, Michigan , 33 miles away, 250 vertical feet Caberfae Peaks, Michigan , 92 miles away, 485 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Michigan , 108 miles away, 375 vertical feet Apple Mountain, Michigan , 119 miles away, 220 vertical feet Skyline Ski Slide, Michigan , 127 miles away, 210 vertical feet Mount Brighton, Michigan , 127 miles away, 230 vertical feet Homestead, Michigan , 128 miles away, 375 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kalamazoo River: Comfort Inn Plainwell, Plainwell , 0 miles away Kalamazoo Super 8 Motel, Kalamazoo , 8 miles away Value Place Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo , 9 miles away Comfort Inn Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo , 9 miles away Red Roof Inn Kalamazoo West, Kalamazoo , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kalamazoo River: Schnable Lake Family Campground, Martin, 5 miles away Hidden Ridge RV Community, Otsego, 5 miles away American Campgrounds, Kalamazoo, 6 miles away   Golf Courses Near Kalamazoo River: Prairiewood Golf Course, Otsego , 5 miles away Crestview Golf Club, Kalamazoo , 5 miles away Lake Doster Golf Club, Plainwell , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Kalamazoo River