Mcnitt'S Bass Lake Plat

Out here where Cordes Lake sits practically at your doorstep—just a tenth of a mile away—you get the sense that water access was the whole point of the layout. Pierson Township Park spreads across less than a mile down the road, giving you actual grounds to move around on without leaving the immediate area. The nearest restaurant lands about a 13-minute walk away, which means you're not stranded if dinner at home doesn't happen. This stretch of West Michigan works best if you like room to breathe and don't mind that the horizon is defined by trees and water rather than density—the kind of trade-off you make consciously, knowing exactly what you're choosing.