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Johnson Park

Great schools with outdoor access

Walkability 2.1/10·Schools 10.0/10

🏙️14 mito Downtown GR
🏞️42 mito Lake Michigan

Kettle Lake sits just a stone's throw away—literally 0.2 miles—which means water access is woven into the daily fabric here. Johnson Park itself is modest: a 2-acre platted subdivision where lots average 0.30 acres, the kind of tight quarters that rewards knowing your neighbors and keeping a tight ship. Homes run around $537K, and you're served by Caledonia Community Schools. The practical stuff: Gerald R. Ford airport is a quick 12.9-minute drive, downtown Grand Rapids about 26.6 minutes further. There's a restaurant within a 5-minute walk, and 18 more within a mile, so you're not starving for options. Campau Lake Public Access and its boat launch sit just 6 minutes away on foot. The grocery is 4.2 miles out, which is fine—nothing here pretends to be walkable urban living. It's compact, water-adjacent, and positioned in Garbow Plat Area where the appeal is straightforward: you know exactly what you're getting, and you get quick access to it.

Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Lake life

  • Campau Lake within walking distance
  • 5 parks within 1 mile
  • Campau Lake: 8 min bike
  • FRED W. RUEHS PARK: 4 min drive
🎓Schools
100

Kettle Lake Elementary School

  • Elementary — 0.3 mi away
  • Caledonia
  • 6 rated schools in district
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10.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 1 rated school nearby

School District: Caledonia Community Schools

10Kettle Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 371 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 0.3 mi
9Dutton Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-04 · 266 students · 13:1 · Assigned · 6.1 mi
9Emmons Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 400 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 4.3 mi
8Duncan Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 07-08 · 679 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 5.0 mi
8Caledonia Elementary SchoolElementary · K-04 · 312 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 4.9 mi
7Kraft Meadows Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 05-06 · 683 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 4.5 mi

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Campau Lake Public Access

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Campau Lake

0.2 mi

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Frequently asked about Johnson Park

What schools serve Johnson Park?
Johnson Park is served by Caledonia Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kettle Lake Elementary School (10/10).
Is Johnson Park walkable?
Johnson Park scores 2.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: schools · Updated 6/21/2026