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Plainwell is located in the south-southwest region of the state, just north of Kalamazoo, on the banks of the Kalamazoo River near Baseline and Pine Lakes. Together with neighboring Otsego, the two towns are known as “The Twin Cities” and have much to offer both visitors and residents. There are many lakes and rivers and golf courses in the region, and two ski resorts are within a 15-mile radius of Plainwell and Otsego. The town of Plainwell alone has six public parks. Cook Park features a 100-yard-long sledding hill, a playground, tennis courts and ball fields. Hicks Park is a state historical site and features two gazebos, picnic tables and playground equipment. Fannie Pell Park overlooks the point where the Millrace and Kalamazoo Rivers meet. All of the other parks have their own unique features and the town of Otsego also offers three parks of its’ own for recreational activities. In addition, a riverwalk has been constructed in both Otsego and Plainwell so that visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of the area. The Plainwell Music Society hosts a free summer concert series May through early August each year, and other special events include the Plainwell Island City Festival, usually held the last weekend in July, plus a special 4th of July Celebration that includes music and fireworks. The town of Otsego hosts an annual Creative Arts Festival on the fourth Saturday of September that includes a car show, live music, arts and crafts, a parade and more.

Surrounding areas: Kalamazoo, Michigan (10.7 mi), Allegan, Michigan (12.2 mi), Gun Lake, Michigan (12.9 mi), Delton, Michigan (13.0 mi), Bloomingdale, Michigan (16.2 mi), Paw Paw, Michigan (19.7 mi), Fennville, Michigan (25.4 mi)

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Plainwell Weather & Climate

Southwest Michigan has a distinct four-season climate that is typical of most of the Midwest, except that it experiences some lake effect conditions due to the close proximity of Lake Michigan. Summer precipitation comes in the form of showers and thunderstorms. Lake Michigan acts as a giant "heat sink," which helps moderate the temperatures of the surrounding land, cooling summers and warming winters. It is also a natural humidifier, and this causes an increase in the moisture content in the air, creating heavier snowfalls in the winter. However, seldom are there prolonged periods of extreme heat combined with humidity in southwestern Michigan. Average annual snowfall is 36 inches, but varies greatly from year to year. Michigan is on the fringe of the Midwest tornado belt, but sees less of this activity than other parts of the country.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	31°F	17°F	2.22 in.	-
February	36°F	19°F	1.76 in.	-
March	47°F	27°F	2.44 in.	-
April	60°F	37°F	3.50 in.	-
May	72°F	48°F	3.54 in.	-
June	80°F	57°F	3.68 in.	-
July	84°F	62°F	3.80 in.	-
August	81°F	60°F	3.85 in.	-
September	74°F	53°F	4.10 in.	-
October	62°F	42°F	2.93 in.	-
November	48°F	32°F	2.95 in.	-
December	36°F	22°F	2.64 in.	-

Plainwell Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Kalamazoo Battle Creek International airport (AZO) located about 15 miles south of Plainwell in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the W K Kellogg airport (BTL) located approximately 22 miles southeast of Plainwell in Battle Creek, Michigan, the Gerald R Ford International airport (GRR) located roughly 31 miles north of Plainwell in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and finally the Tulip City airport (BIV) located around 31 miles northwest of Plainwell in Holland, Michigan.

Plainwell Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Deer Forest Fun Park	Coloma	MI	38.0 mi.
Michigan's Adventure	Muskegon	MI	62.8 mi.
Fun Spot	Angola	IN	64.9 mi.
Adventureland Amusement Park	North Webster	IN	77.1 mi.
Funland Amusement Park	Shelby Township	MI	87.7 mi.

Water Parks
Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer	Battle Creek	MI	25.3 mi.
Splash Family Water Park	Grand Rapids	MI	36.2 mi.
Michigan's Wild Water Adventure Water Park	Muskegon	MI	62.8 mi.
Andersen Water Park	Saginaw	MI	109.5 mi.
Waterford Oaks County Park	Waterford	MI	115.8 mi.

Golf Courses
Lake Doster Golf Club	Plainwell	MI
Shagbark Golf Club	Plainwell	MI
Lynx of Allegan	Otsego	MI	2.5 mi.
Prairiewood Golf Course	Otsego	MI	2.5 mi.
Hidden Valley Country Club	Shelbyville	MI	10.4 mi.
Orchard Hills Golf Club	Shelbyville	MI	10.4 mi.
Eastern Hills Municipal Golf Club	Kalamazoo	MI	11.0 mi.
Grand Prairie Golf Course	Kalamazoo	MI	11.0 mi.
Milham Park Municipal Golf Course	Kalamazoo	MI	11.0 mi.
Prairies Golf Club	Kalamazoo	MI	11.0 mi.
Red Arrow Golf Club	Kalamazoo	MI	11.0 mi.
Ridge View Golf Course	Kalamazoo	MI	11.0 mi.
Thornapple Creek Golf Club	Kalamazoo	MI	11.0 mi.
Cheshire Hills Golf Course	Allegan	MI	11.7 mi.
Eagle Creek Golf Club	Allegan	MI	11.7 mi.
Shamrock Hills Golf Course	Gobles	MI	12.6 mi.
Mullenhurst Golf Course	Delton	MI	13.2 mi.
Jeptha Lake Golf Course	Bloomingdale	MI	15.9 mi.
Yankee Springs Golf Course	Wayland	MI	15.9 mi.
Hickory Ridge Golf Course	Galesburg	MI	16.5 mi.
Gull Lake View Golf Club	Augusta	MI	17.1 mi.
Gull Lake Views Stonehedge & North Course	Augusta	MI	17.1 mi.
Maple Hills Golf Club	Augusta	MI	17.1 mi.
Oakland Hills Golf Club	Battle Creek	MI	17.4 mi.
Oakland Hills Golf Club	Portage	MI	17.4 mi.
Lake Monterey Golf Course	Dorr	MI	19.7 mi.
Heritage Glen Golf Club	Paw Paw	MI	20.1 mi.
Lake Cora Hills	Paw Paw	MI	20.1 mi.
Indian Run Golf Course	Scotts	MI	21.2 mi.
Lawton Golf Club	Lawton	MI	21.7 mi.

Ski Areas
Timber Ridge Ski Area	Gobles	MI	13.0 mi.
Swiss Valley	Jones	MI	38.0 mi.
Cannonsburg Ski Area	Cannonsburg	MI	43.4 mi.
Pando Ski Center	Rockford	MI	47.3 mi.
Riverview Highlands	Riverview	MI	69.7 mi.
Apple Mountain	Freeland	MI	107.7 mi.
Alpine Valley	White Lake	MI	108.1 mi.

State Parks
Fort Custer State Park		MI	19.5 mi.
Saugatuck Dunes State Park		MI	32.9 mi.
Van Buren State Park		MI	34.0 mi.
Holland State Park		MI	36.2 mi.

Museums
Air Zoo-Aviation History Museum of Kalamazoo(Michigan)	Kalamazoo	MI	10.7 mi.	(Technology)
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts	Kalamazoo	MI	10.7 mi.	(Art)
Kingman Museum	Battle Creek	MI	25.3 mi.	(Science)
Grand Rapids Art Museum	Grand Rapids	MI	36.2 mi.	(Art)
Horn Archaeological Museum	Berrien Springs	MI	49.2 mi.	(History)
Michigan Historical Museum	Lansing	MI	59.2 mi.	(History)
Impress 5 Science Center	Lansing	MI	59.2 mi.	(Science)

Zoos and Aquariums
Binder Park Zoo	Battle Creek	MI	25.3 mi.
Potter Park Zoological Gardens	Lansing	MI	59.2 mi.
Potawatomi Zoo	South Bend	IN	60.8 mi.
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo	Fort Wayne	IN	94.5 mi.
Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens	Chicago	IL	110.4 mi.
John G. Shedd Aquarium	Chicago	IL	110.4 mi.
Racine Zoological Gardens	Racine	WI	110.5 mi.

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