Places to visit near

Mattawan

Mattawan is a town in Kalamazoo district, Michigan, United States of about 1,947 people. Within 50 km by road there are 176 places to visit: 105 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 43 parks and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Al Sabo Land Preserve, Bankson Lake and Gravel Lake.

42.2095° N, 85.7845° WPop. 1,947

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Within 30 km162 places
Within 50 km176
Must-see95
Notable153
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Mattawan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

94 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mattawan
  2. Kalamazoo Institute of Artsmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Air Zoomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Al Sabo Land Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Bankson Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Gravel Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Mattawan
Today’s loopMattawanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mattawan?

Al Sabo Land Preserve (nature spot, about 12 km), Bankson Lake (lake, about 13 km), Gravel Lake (lake, about 20 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, about 23 km), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, about 24 km), Air Zoo (museum, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mattawan?

176 places on Spotwander: 105 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 43 parks, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Mattawan?

Heroes Lake, about 4 km by road; Pretty Lake (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Mattawan?

Antwerp Township Primitive Park, about 6 km by road; Lewis Park (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mattawan?

Start in Mattawan, visit Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, then Air Zoo, then Al Sabo Land Preserve, then Bankson Lake, then Gravel Lake, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.