Buck Lake Woods
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 0.5/10·Schools 10.0/10
Wake up here and you're already surrounded by eleven acres of wooded space—the kind of setting where your morning routine includes actual trees instead of neighboring roofs. Campau Lake, a public access point, sits just 0.9 miles away, close enough that water access feels like part of the property's everyday identity rather than a weekend destination. Downtown Grand Rapids is roughly half an hour away when you need it, and the airport lands in just under sixteen minutes, so the setup doesn't trap you in the middle of nowhere.
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Why people love it here
Kettle Lake Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.1 mi away
- Caledonia
- 6 rated schools in district
Near the water
- Campau Lake — 0.9 mi
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Campau Lake Public Access: 4 min drive
- Buck Lake: 5 min drive
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Caledonia Community Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Campau Lake Public Access
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Campau Lake
0.9 mi
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Nighthawk
Saskatoon Golf Club
Campau Lake Public Access
Ruehs Park Playground
Buck Lake
East Paris Nature Park Trail
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Campau Lake Launch
Caledonia Township Branch Library
Kids R Angels Childcare Center
Crime in Buck Lake Woods is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Complex Size
10.8 ac
Expected Rent
$1,425/mo
$1,250 – $1,600 · estimated range
Local Government · area-wide
Caledonia Charter Township
Source: caledoniatownship.org · unconfirmed
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$869/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,337 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Caledonia Township municipal water (Infrastructure Alternatives O&M); private well rural
Township owns water system serving a portion; operated by Infrastructure Alternatives. Emergency hotline 616-732-4908.
Caledonia Township municipal sewer (Infrastructure Alternatives O&M); septic rural
Township sewer serves a portion; rural on individual septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Kent County Sheriff's Office (South Substation)
South Substation serves Gaines/Caledonia/Byron since 1995.
Caledonia Township Fire Department
Covers 36 sq mi; chief + FT inspector + 6 FT + 14 paid-on-call + 2 PT.
Services for Caledonia Township · Source: caledoniatownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Buck Lake Woods are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(3)
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Bricks at Campau Corner
Restaurant
Subway
Fast Food
Campau Corner Meat Market and Growler Station
Restaurant
Mike's Pizzeria and Tavern
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(6)
Alto Bar
Bar
Alto American Legion Post 528
Bar
LiveGolf Studios at Thornapple Pointe Golf Club
Bar
+3 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(1)
Kettle Lake School
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
Dog Park in 92nd St & Kraft Ave Area
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
O. B. Thomas Plat Area Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
👶 Childcare(3)
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
Adventures Learning Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(1)
Caledonia Township Branch Library
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Frequently asked about Buck Lake Woods
- What schools serve Buck Lake Woods?
- Buck Lake Woods is served by Caledonia Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kettle Lake Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Buck Lake Woods walkable?
- Buck Lake Woods scores 0.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.