Sturgis is a compact city of about 11,000 with a walkable historic downtown, local breweries and markets, and outdoor options like Camp Fort Hill and nearby lakes—pleasant and varied enough to enjoy multi‑week assignments rather than feel “stuck”.
Within a comfortable drive, Kalamazoo (~43 miles) gives you a bigger dining, arts and craft‑beer scene for weekends and South Bend (~50–55 miles) adds a regional airport, college‑town energy and museums—so easy weekend escapes are close by.