Michigan whitewater, Kalamazoo River Allegan county, Plainwell Swell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     0.2 miles   The starting point is not too far from Kalamazoo-Portage, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Kalamazoo River in Michigan is 0.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might     find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. There's camping available near Kalamazoo River. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other spots. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is an extremely short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: A tour to Yankee Springs State Recreation Area when you're   here at Kalamazoo River is a splendid idea, and skiing at Bittersweet is one of those things you just should do. There are plenty of folks from Plainwell here at Kalamazoo River. At Kalamazoo River during the days of summer highs are in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Kalamazoo River. Kalamazoo River gets a common amount of rainfall. The month of September is the wettest with most of the rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Kalamazoo River, Plainwell Swell road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Kalamazoo River.   Whitewater Near Kalamazoo River: Kalamazoo River, Allegan County, 1 miles away       Class I-II - 0.2 miles long (Plainwell Swell)   Ski Areas Near Kalamazoo River: Bittersweet, Michigan , 8 miles away, 350 foot drop, 6 lifts, 17 runs Timber Ridge, Michigan , 9 miles away, 240 foot drop, 9 lifts, 15 runs Swiss Valley, Michigan , 28 miles away, 225 foot drop, 7 lifts, 11 runs Cannonsburg, Michigan , 33 miles away, 250 foot drop, 12 lifts, 18 runs Caberfae Peaks, Michigan , 92 miles away, 485 foot drop, 6 lifts, 34 runs   Hotels Near Kalamazoo River: Comfort Inn Plainwell, Plainwell , 0 miles away Super 8 Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo , 9 miles away Staybridge Suites KALAMAZOO, Kalamazoo , 9 miles away Red Roof Inn Kalamazoo West-Western Michigan Univ, Kalamazoo , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Kalamazoo River: Brookside City Park, Otsego, 2 miles away Schnable Lake Family Campground, Martin, 5 miles away American Campgrounds, Kalamazoo, 6 miles away   Public Lands Near Kalamazoo River: Yankee Springs State Recreation Area, Michigan , 15 miles away Fort Custer State Recreation Area, Michigan , 22 miles away   Golf Courses Near Kalamazoo River: Prairiewood Golf, Otsego , 5 miles away Crestview Golf Club, Kalamazoo , 5 miles away Thornapple Creek Golf Club, Kalamazoo , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Kalamazoo River Lake Doster, Allegan , 7 miles away Selkirk Lake, Allegan , 9 miles away Hodge Lake, Allegan , 11 miles away