Silver Lake Park
Great schools with outdoor access
Walkability 1.0/10·Schools 8.7/10
Early morning is when Silver Lake Park shows itself best—the light hits the modest homes straight on, and the five-acre plat feels genuinely proportioned rather than cramped. Lot sizes average around one-tenth of an acre, which means houses sit close enough that you actually see your neighbors' yards, not acres of separation. Silver Lake itself is just a third of a mile away, and Balk Family County Park is a ten-minute walk if you want green space without the drive. A grocery store lands under a mile out, and there are six within two miles if you're picky about where you shop.
Why people love it here
Lake life
- Silver Lake within walking distance
- 11 parks within 1 mile
- Rockford Village Builders Plat Area Trail: 7 min bike
- Unnamed bike_path: 8 min bike
Lakes Elementary School
- Elementary — 1.1 mi away
- Rockford
- 5 rated schools in district
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 10/10
School District: Rockford Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Balk Family County Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
11
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Silver Lake
0.3 mi
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ric's Food Center
Meltworks
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Timbers Inn Restaurant & Tavern
Town Square
Unnamed playground
Silver Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Cannon Trail
Rockford Village Builders Plat Area Trail
Rockford - Rogue River Launch
Snap Fitness
Krause Memorial Library
Crime in Silver Lake Park 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 Kent County.
Kent 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
~$880/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,416 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Private well (limited municipal water)
Largely rural on private well; utility billing 616-874-6966.
North Kent Sewer Authority (serviced areas); septic rural
Member of North Kent Sewer Authority (PARCC Side Clean Water Plant) with Rockford/Alpine/Courtland/Plainfield; rural on septic.
Resident-arranged private hauler
Services for Cannon · Source: cannontwp.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Silver Lake Park 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(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Meltworks
Restaurant
Timber's Inn
Restaurant
Pizzeria Grande
Restaurant
Vitale's Pizza
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(8)
Lakes School
East Rockford Middle School
School
Crestwood School
Blessed Virgin School
+3 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
Fitness Center on Unnamed
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
MVP Fitness
Fitness Center
🚴 Trails(4)
Rockford Village Builders Plat Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
📚 Libraries(1)
Krause Memorial Library
Frequently asked about Silver Lake Park
- What schools serve Silver Lake Park?
- Silver Lake Park is served by Rockford Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lakes Elementary School (10/10).
- Is Silver Lake Park walkable?
- Silver Lake Park scores 1.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.