Channel Park
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 2.6/10·Schools 10.0/10
The boat launch is practically in your front yard—a tenth of a mile to Campau Lake, where the water sits calm and close. Channel Park is a 14-acre subdivision in the Garbow Plat Area, where lots average just under three-quarters of an acre and homes hover around $376K. You're 27 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, 14 minutes from Gerald R. Ford Airport, and surrounded by 18 restaurants within a mile—enough variety that you're never eating the same thing twice. A public access point to Kettle Lake sits nearby too, and the nearest restaurant is a 10-minute walk, so Saturday dinner doesn't always require the car keys. Caledonia Community Schools serves the area, and the whole setup trades density for the kind of land and proximity to water that tends to define how people actually spend their weekends here.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Campau Lake within walking distance
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Campau Lake Public Access: 2 min walk
- Kettle Lake: 10 min walk
Kettle Lake Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.6 mi away
- Caledonia
- 6 rated schools in district
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Caledonia Community Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Campau Lake Public Access
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Campau Lake
0.3 mi
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Campau Corner Meat Market and Growler Station
+1 more
Kindred Roots Cafe
Saskatoon Golf Club
Campau Lake Public Access
+1 more
Ruehs Park Playground
Kettle Lake
+1 more
East Paris Nature Park Trail
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
O. B. Thomas Plat Area Trail
Campau Lake Launch
Caledonia Township Branch Library
Kids R Angels Childcare Center
Crime in Channel Park 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 →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
~$860/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,271 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 · Source: caledoniatownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Channel Park 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(9)
Bricks at Campau Corner
Restaurant
Subway
Fast Food
Campau Corner Meat Market and Growler Station
Restaurant
Mike's Pizzeria and Tavern
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(7)
+4 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(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in Country Brook Estates Area
Dog Park
Shaggy Pines Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
North Shore Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
+4 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
Frequently asked about Channel Park
- What schools serve Channel Park?
- Channel Park is served by Caledonia Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kettle Lake Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Channel Park walkable?
- Channel Park scores 2.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.