Shady Acres
Easy outdoor access
Walkability 0.9/10·Schools 5.8/10
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Pickerel Lake — 1.1 mi
- Kimball Lake: 9 min bike
- Ackland Lake: 10 min bike
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Foster Park
1.7 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Pickerel Lake
1.1 mi
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Newaygo Public School District
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Sportsman's Bar
Shaw Park
Kimball Lake
+1 more
Beach in Sherman Super. Plat No.1 Area
LP3
Unnamed bike_path
Newaygo Area District Library
Crime in Shady Acres 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.
Newaygo County crime & safety stats →Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
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 Shady Acres 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(6)
River Banks Nutrition
Fast Food
Fast Food
Fast Food
Fast Food
Fast Food
+1 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(3)
🏫 Schools(10)
Kimball Lake School
Garfield Center School
Root Town School
Butler School
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Cycleway loop off Centerline Ct
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
Newaygo Area District Library
Frequently asked about Shady Acres
- What schools serve Shady Acres?
- Shady Acres is served by Newaygo Public School District. Its highest-rated assigned school is Fremont High School (8/10).
- Is Shady Acres walkable?
- Shady Acres scores 0.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.