River Country Tourism

Welcome to River Country!  Enjoy some family fun such as kayaking or canoeing the 150 miles of rivers in greater St. Joseph County.   View the Langley Covered Bridge, spanning 282 feet over the St. Joseph River in Centreville.    Meander the area and view the historical landmarks and the largest Amish community in Michigan.    Enjoy [...]

Kick your heels up at the Cowboy Up in Mendon.  Just twenty minutes south of Kalamazoo, the Cowboy Up has line dancing lessons by a personal line dancing instructor on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting at 7pm, closing at midnight.  They are open on Fridays and Saturdays from 7pm to 2am with live entertainment and a [...]

Due to unseasonal weather conditions please call the parks to see if the winter activities are still taking place.  We have had little snow during the last couple of months.   Thank you TUBING: Dr. T. K. Lawless Park Bundle the kids up for a night of winter fun at Dr. T. K. Lawless Park in [...]

June 1 & 2, 2012: Gemini in Concert Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Kalamazoo June 1st: 7pm  June 2nd: 1pm & 2:30pm Click here or call 800-772-3370 for more information June 2, 2012: Doubletime Triathlon Klines Resort, Three Rivers 8am Click here to register or call 269-649-2514 for more information. June 9, 2012: 32nd Annual Vicksburg Old [...]

The Amigo Centre is holding a Scrapbook Retreat and a Quilt Retreat for December 2 – 4, 2011.  Register online or call 269-651-2811 if you are interested in the Amigo Centre quilt retreat. QUILT RETREAT: This great weekend project is based on Sandy Gervis’ quilt pattern called “Abundance.”  The quilt is easy for beginners, and [...]

Bair Lake Bible Camp retreats are great winter fun for individual campers or an entire youth group.  Activities include; Scaling the 20 ft. ice wall, tubing on three runs, ice broomball, cross country skiing, group games, challenging sessions and devotion time.  Indoor activities include;  Dodgeball, basketball and volleyball. Middle and High Schoolers can enjoy this [...]

This year the Three Rivers Fall Color Tour (October16, 2011)  had a windy, cloudy backdrop, but that didn’t stop hundreds from coming out to the fourteen different sites to participate in activities, pick out pumpkins and enjoy a hayride. Some of the sites included in this year’s event were Meyer Broadway Park with the Scarecrow [...]

Enjoy the 7th Annual Haunted Weekend at Cade Lake County Park on Saturday, October 8th from 2-6pm.  This free event includes a costume contest, craft fair, haunted house, pumpkin painting and the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary.  Free games, activities and drawings for the whole family.   Cade Lake Campground is located 2 miles east of Sturgis off [...]

Constantine is a small town with a focus on community.  Visit Constantine December 5 – December 10, 2011 to join in the holiday spirit. December 5th is the decorating of the Christmas Tree in Shelby Park at 5pm.  Wednesday, December 7th, is the lighting of the tree with musical entertainment by the Constantine High School [...]

Happy Holidays to all from River Country Tourism Council. We have some New Year’s Eve entertainment for couples as well as families. If you  like to ski or snowboard, Swiss Valley Ski & Snowboard Area has TWO New Year’s Eve parties to accommodate everyone.  Starting at 7pm, Swiss Valley hosts a family friendly party in [...]