Originally a private estate belonging to Morris Markin, who founded the Checker Motors Corporation, Markin Glen Park is now a treasured recreational park located just a short distance from downtown Kalamazoo. The park offers a variety of facilities including hiking trails, a mountain bike trail, a paved multi-use trail, fishing and swimming lakes and a swimming beach. In addition you will find tennis courts, volley ball and soft ball courts and picnic shelters which can be reserved. The park also has a great serviced campground where you can park your RV and settle in to enjoy all the facilities. A hike up to the highest point in the park will reward you with wonderful views of downtown Kalamazoo.

Markin Glen Park, 5300 N. Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49004, 269 381 7570

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