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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), Delton, Michigan (12.9 mi), Gun Lake, Michigan (12.9 mi), Bloomingdale, Michigan (16.2 mi), Paw Paw, Michigan (19.7 mi), Fennville, Michigan (25.4 mi)
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Plainwell Vacation Rentals
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Plainwell Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Comfort Inn | 622 Allegan St | Plainwell, MI | | (269) 685-9891 | | 40 Winks Motel | 2605 Douglas | Kalamazoo, MI | 8.8 mi. | (269) 382-5737 | | Comfort Inn At Wmu / Downtown | 739 W Michigan Ave | Kalamazoo, MI | 10.6 mi. | (269) 384-2800 | | Motel 6 -N Kalamazoo | 3704 Van Rick Rd | Kalamazoo, MI | 10.7 mi. | (269) 344-9255 | | Stuart Avenue Inn | 229 237 Stuard Ave | Kalamazoo, MI | 10.7 mi. | (269) 342-0230 | | Super 8 Motel | 618 Maple HL Dr | Kalamazoo, MI | 10.7 mi. | (269) 345-0146 | | Radisson Plaza Hotal | 100 W Michigan Ave | Kalamazoo, MI | 10.8 mi. | (269) 343-3333 | | Knights Inn-Kalamazoo Mi | 1211 S Westnedge Ave | Kalamazoo, MI | 11.5 mi. | (269) 381-5000 | | Red Roof Inn Kalamazoo West | 5425 West Michigan Ave | Kalamazoo, MI | 11.7 mi. | (800) 733-7663 | | Staybridge Suites-Kalamazoo | 2001 Seneca Ln | Kalamazoo, MI | 11.7 mi. | (269) 372-8000 | | Baymont Inn & Suites-kalamazoo | 2203 S 11TH St | Kalamazoo, MI | 11.8 mi. | (269) 372-7999 | | Hawthorn Suites | 2575 S 11th St | Kalamazoo, MI | 12.0 mi. | (269) 353-2547 | | Hampton Inn & Suites Kalamazoo | 5059 S 9th St | Kalamazoo, MI | 13.6 mi. | (269) 372-1010 | | Quality Inn - Kalamazoo | 5300 S Westnedge | Kalamazoo, MI | 13.6 mi. | (269) 382-1000 | | Best Western Kelly Inn | 3640 E Cork St | Kalamazoo, MI | 13.7 mi. | (269) 381-1900 | | Fairfield Inn By Marriott | 3800 E Cork St | Kalamazoo, MI | 13.7 mi. | (269) 344-8300 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 3630 E Cork St | Kalamazoo, MI | 13.7 mi. | (269) 373-0770 | | Red Roof Inn East | 3701 East Cork St | Kalamazoo, MI | 13.7 mi. | (800) 733-7663 | | Clarion Hotel-kalamazoo | 3600 E Cork St | Kalamazoo, MI | 13.8 mi. | (269) 385-3922 | | Horizon Inn & Suites | 3522 Sprinkle Rd | Kalamazoo, MI | 14.0 mi. | (269) 381-7070 | | Quality Inn & Suites | 3750 Easy St | Kalamazoo, MI | 14.1 mi. | (269) 388-3551 | | Country Inn & Suites By Carlson | 1912 E Kilgore Rd | Kalamazo, MI | 14.2 mi. | (269) 382-2303 | | Comfort Inn | 3820 Sprinkle Rd | Kalamazoo, MI | 14.2 mi. | (269) 381-7000 | | Fairfield Inn-kalamazoo W | 6420 Cracker Barrel Dr | Kalamazoo, MI | 14.2 mi. | (269) 353-6400 | | Kalamazoo Hampton Inn | 1550 E Kilgore Rd | Kalamazoo, MI | 14.2 mi. | (269) 344-7774 | | Residence Inn | 1500 E Kilgore | Kalamazoo, MI | 14.2 mi. | (269) 349-0855 | | Lees Inn Kalamazoo | 2615 Fairfield Rd | Kalamazoo, MI | 14.4 mi. | (269) 382-6100 | | Brook Lodge Hotel And Conference Center | 6535 N 42ND St | Augusta, MI | 16.0 mi. | (800) 407-8486 | | Super 8 Motel - Paw Paw | 111 Ampey Rd | Paw Paw, MI | 20.3 mi. | (269) 657-1111 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 153 Ampey Rd | Paw Paw, MI | 20.4 mi. | (269) 655-0303 | | Econo Lodge | 139 Ampey Rd | Paw Paw, MI | 20.4 mi. | (269) 657-2578 | | Simpson's Lake View Resort | 117 55TH St | Grand Junction, MI | 22.0 mi. | (269) 434-6843 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1741 Phoenix Rd | Saint Haven, MI | 24.7 mi. | (269) 637-8800 | | Ramada Inn & Conference Center | 1555 Phoenix Rd | South Haven, MI | 24.7 mi. | (269) 639-9900 | | Econo Lodge | 165 Capital Ave SW | Battle Creek, MI | 25.0 mi. | (269) 965-3976 | | The Old Lamplighter | 276 Ne Capital Ave | Battle Creek, MI | 25.0 mi. | (269) 963-2603 | | Mccamly Plaza Hotel | 50 Capital Ave SW | Battle Creek, MI | 25.1 mi. | (269) 963-7050 | | Amerihost Inn | 182 W Van Buren | Battle Creek, MI | 25.2 mi. | (269) 565-0500 | | Comfort Inn | 2590 Captiol Ave SW | Battle Creek, MI | 25.3 mi. | (269) 965-3201 | | Guesthouse International Inn | 90 N Division St | Battle Creek, MI | 25.3 mi. | (296) 966-4000 |
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| Hall House Bed & Breadfast | 106 Thompson St | Kalamazoo, MI | 10.5 mi. | (269) 343-2500 | | J Paules Fenn Inn Bed & Breakfast | 2254 S 58TH St | Fennville, MI | 26.0 mi. | (269) 561-2836 |
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Plainwell Weather & Climate
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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.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
31°F |
17°F |
2.22 in. |
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| February |
36°F |
19°F |
1.76 in. |
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| March |
47°F |
27°F |
2.44 in. |
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| April |
60°F |
37°F |
3.50 in. |
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| May |
72°F |
48°F |
3.54 in. |
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| June |
80°F |
57°F |
3.68 in. |
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| July |
84°F |
62°F |
3.80 in. |
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| August |
81°F |
60°F |
3.85 in. |
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| September |
74°F |
53°F |
4.10 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
42°F |
2.93 in. |
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| November |
48°F |
32°F |
2.95 in. |
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| December |
36°F |
22°F |
2.64 in. |
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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.
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Plainwell Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 38.0 mi. | | | Michigan's Adventure | Muskegon | MI | 62.7 mi. | | | Fun Spot | Angola | IN | 64.9 mi. | | | Adventureland Amusement Park | North Webster | IN | 77.0 mi. | | | Funland Amusement Park | Shelby Township | MI | 87.6 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 | 62.7 mi. | | | Andersen Water Park | Saginaw | MI | 109.4 mi. | | | Waterford Oaks County Park | Waterford | MI | 115.7 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 | 10.9 mi. | | | Grand Prairie Golf Course | Kalamazoo | MI | 10.9 mi. | | | Milham Park Municipal Golf Course | Kalamazoo | MI | 10.9 mi. | | | Prairies Golf Club | Kalamazoo | MI | 10.9 mi. | | | Red Arrow Golf Club | Kalamazoo | MI | 10.9 mi. | | | Ridge View Golf Course | Kalamazoo | MI | 10.9 mi. | | | Thornapple Creek Golf Club | Kalamazoo | MI | 10.9 mi. | | | Cheshire Hills Golf Course | Allegan | MI | 11.6 mi. | | | Eagle Creek Golf Club | Allegan | MI | 11.6 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 | 17.0 mi. | | | Gull Lake Views Stonehedge & North Course | Augusta | MI | 17.0 mi. | | | Maple Hills Golf Club | Augusta | MI | 17.0 mi. | | | Oakland Hills Golf Club | Battle Creek | MI | 17.3 mi. | | | Oakland Hills Golf Club | Portage | MI | 17.3 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 | 21.1 mi. | | | Lawton Golf Club | Lawton | MI | 21.7 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 13.0 mi. | | | Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 37.9 mi. | | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 43.4 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 47.2 mi. | | | Riverview Highlands | Riverview | MI | 69.7 mi. | | | Apple Mountain | Freeland | MI | 107.6 mi. | | | Alpine Valley | White Lake | MI | 108.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Fort Custer State Park | | MI | 19.5 mi. | | | Saugatuck Dunes State Park | | MI | 32.9 mi. | | | Van Buren State Park | | MI | 33.9 mi. | | | Holland State Park | | MI | 36.1 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 | 49.1 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 | 60.7 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 94.4 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | Chicago | IL | 110.3 mi. | | | Racine Zoological Gardens | Racine | WI | 110.3 mi. | | | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | IL | 110.3 mi. | |
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