Sports, Leisure and Water in Battle Creek

Battle Creek is a recreational paradise that offers a plethora of opportunities that encourage healthy, outdoor living. Whether you're looking to explore wildlife at Binder Park Zoo or experience the beautiful nature surrounding Linear Park's 24 miles of trails, Battle Creek's 7,000+ acres of parks and forests will keep you active and healthy all year long.

Bailey Park is a multi-use park featuring three full-sized baseball stadiums, including the 6,000 seat C.O. Brown Stadium, two quadra-plex softball diamonds, four sand volleyball courts, a playground and 12 shuffleboard courts.

The Battle Creek Bombers are a member of the prestigious Northwoods League, the country's premier summer collegiate baseball league. The Bombers play a 35-home game schedule at C.O. Brown Stadium, located in Battle Creek's Bailey Park Sports Complex.

The Battle Creek Revolution Hockey Club belongs to the AAHL Professional Hockey League and is a Minor League Affiliate of the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the IHL.

Flash Flood at Full Blast is an internationally award winning family water park that offers over 80,000 square feet of fun for the entire family, including indoor and outdoor water parks, inflatables, bungee run, bouncy room, trampoline, food court and more.

The Fort Custer Recreation Area comprises 3,033 acres located between Battle Creek and Kalamazoo and features three lakes, the Kalamazoo River and an excellent trail system.

Linear Park offers 24 miles of bike trails, spots for fishing and canoeing in the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo rivers, and an abundance of wooded areas and open fields.

Battle Creek Parks & Recreation offers a complete listing of parks in Battle Creek. 

Golf Courses

Battle Creek has a variety of golf courses for every skill level.
 

Public Golf Courses

Alwyn Downs Golf Club

Bedford Valley Country Club

Binder Park Golf Course

Cedar Creek Golf Course

Custer Green Golf Course

Marywood Golf Course

Oakland Hills Golf Club

The Medalist Golf Club

Spring Brook Golf & Grill

Riverside Golf Course and Banquet Center


 



Private Golf Courses

Battle Creek Country Club


 



 


Do you Know?


Floor Hockey was invented in Battle Creek by Tom Harter  in 1962.

Battle Creek hosted the International Floor Hockey Championships since 1968.

In 2010, Battle Creek hosted the World Hapkido Championships with participants from more than 25 different countries.

The Battle Creek Sports Promotion Commission was the first formally adopted government sports commission in Michigan.

Bailey Park was awarded the "finest amateur sports complex in the Midwest".

Battle Creek has 31 city parks, 24 miles of linear bike trails, and more than 30 miles of bike lanes and is considered one of Michigan's more bikeable communities.