Ridge Crest
Surrounded by nature
Walkability 6.1/10·Schools 4.5/10
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Pickerel Lake within walking distance
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Pickerel Lake: 2 min walk
- Beach in Olds Manor Area: 4 min walk
Very walkable
- Pickerel Lake: 2 min walk
- 2 places within a 10 min walk
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Foster Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Pickerel Lake
0.1 mi
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Riverstop Cafe
Sportsman's Bar
Foster Park
+1 more
Playground in Village Of Newaygo
Pickerel Lake
+1 more
Beach in Olds Manor Area
LP3
Cycleway loop off Centerline Ct
Newaygo Area District Library
Based on 2 rated schools nearby
Range: 4/10 to 5/10
School District: Newaygo Public School District
Crime in Ridge Crest 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 Newaygo County.
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Solar potential
~$897/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,275 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Private well
Rural township; private wells typical outside any utility district.
Chain of Lakes Area Utility Authority (COLA)
Garfield is a constituent of COLA, providing sewer to the area (5546 S Evergreen, Newaygo).
Resident-arranged private hauler
Residents arrange private trash haulers.
Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional IOU.
Confirm by addressNewaygo Fire District (~60% of township)
Newaygo Fire District covers ~60% of Garfield Twp; remainder by adjacent depts.
Services for Garfield · Source: garfieldtownship.org
Utility, solar, and service details for Ridge Crest 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(2)
Leppinks Food Centers
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
🍕 Restaurants(8)
River Banks Nutrition
Fast Food
Fast Food
Fast Food
Fast Food
Fast Food
+3 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(3)
🏫 Schools(8)
Kimball Lake School
School
School
Garfield Center School
+3 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Cycleway loop off Centerline Ct
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
Newaygo Area District Library
Frequently asked about Ridge Crest
- What schools serve Ridge Crest?
- Ridge Crest is served by Newaygo Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Newaygo Elementary School (5/10).
- Is Ridge Crest walkable?
- Ridge Crest scores 6.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.