Jade poortenga
Local Expert
Ruck Plat
Explore Ruck Plat — a platted subdivision in Greater Grand Rapids.
Walk Score 2.7/10·Schools 10.0/10
“Great schools with outdoor access”
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Lake life
- Campau Lake within walking distance
- 1 park within 1 mile
- Campau Lake Public Access: 6 min walk
- Kettle Lake: 12 min walk
Kettle Lake Elementary School
- Elementary — 0.7 mi away
- Caledonia
- 1 rated school in district
Campau Lake sits just a tenth of a mile away—close enough that you'll actually use the boat launch instead of just thinking about it—and the water access here is genuinely the draw; a two-minute walk lands you at the public access point, so morning paddles or evening walks along the shoreline become part of the rhythm. The subdivision itself is compact at five acres, with eighteen restaurants within a mile and a proper sit-down dinner about an eleven-minute walk away, which beats having to drive everywhere. You're in Garbow Plat Area with Caledonia Community Schools, and while groceries mean a drive to the further side of things (4.4 miles), the trade-off is living where the lake and the local restaurant scene actually matter to your daily life—downtown Grand Rapids is 26.5 minutes away when you need it, and Gerald R. Ford airport sits just under fourteen minutes north.
Nearby Schools
Based on 1 rated school nearby
School District: Caledonia Community Schools
Environment & Amenities
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Campau Lake Public Access
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
1
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Campau Lake
0.2 mi