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Lake Michigan Park

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️30 mito Downtown GR
🏞️20 mito Lake Michigan
🎓Schools
80

Top-rated schools

  • West Ottawa Public School District
  • 2 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 4 parks within 1 mile
  • Spyglass Beach: 0 min bike
  • Sunset Bluff Beach: 3 min drive
🚶Walkability
34

Car-dependent

  • 0 places within a 10 min walk

This quiet residential area in Kent County offers a peaceful, rural lifestyle with generous lot sizes and open spaces that provide plenty of room to breathe. While the walkability is limited, residents appreciate the tranquil setting and strong sense of community. The location puts you within reach of outdoor recreation, with Holland State Park among the nearby amenities and Lake Macatawa just 2.5 miles away for boating and water activities.

Families are drawn to the excellent schools in the West Ottawa Public School District, which maintains consistently high ratings across all grade levels. Though dining and shopping require a short drive, the peaceful environment and quality educational options create an appealing foundation for family life. This area works best for those seeking a quiet, suburban lifestyle with excellent schools and don't mind driving for daily errands and entertainment.

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Nearby Schools

8.0
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 2 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 9/10

School District: West Ottawa Public School District

9Lakewood Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 296 students · 12:1 · 0.0 mi
6West Ottawa High School CampusHigh · 09-12 · 2,196 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
4Macatawa Bay Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 646 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi

Environment & Amenities

Nearest Park

Holland State Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

4

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Lake Macatawa

2.5 mi

Walkability

3.4

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
0.0
🍽️Dining
3.3
🌳Nature
3.5
🚌Transit
0.0
💪Fitness
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🍽️Restaurants
Short drive

Dune Dogz & Treats

3 mindrive· 18 min walk· 16 min bike
Holland Park Cafe
8 mindrive
Chop Shop Primehouse
5 mindrive
Coffee Shops
Short drive

Albert K's Lakeside Cafe

4 mindrive· 19 min bike
Kin Coffee and Craft House
6 mindrive
Bowerman Blueberries Farm Market
7 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Quick drive

Lolo's Bar & Grill

5 mindrive· 19 min bike
Itty Bitty Bar
6 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short drive

Holland State Park

5 mindrive· 16 min walk
Lake Macatawa Public Access
6 mindrive
Tunnel Park
4 mindrive
Idlewood Beach Association
4 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Short drive

Tunnel Park Playground

4 mindrive
Winstrom Park and Nature Preserve Playground
6 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Lake Macatawa

8 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Short drive

Sunset Bluff Beach

3 mindrive
Spyglass Beach
<1 minbike
Ottawa Beach
8 mindrive
Idlewood Beach
3 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

East Lane

4 mindrive
Black Lake Walk
4 mindrive
Terrace Walk
8 mindrive
Lake Michigan Avenue
8 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Park Township Dog Park

6 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Bay Meadows Area Trail

14 minbike· 17 min walk
Bay Meadows Area Trail
14 minbike
Bay Meadows Area Trail
15 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Howard Dunton Park Launch

11 mindrive
Lake Macatawa Launch
6 mindrive
Kollen Park Launch
14 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

CVS Pharmacy

10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Sperry's Moviehouse

12 mindrive
Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026