All-Sports Lakes Closest to Grand Rapids

40 lakes

All-sports lakes are the ones with no Michigan DNR motor restriction — open to skiing, tubing, and wake boats. This ranks them by straight-line distance from downtown Grand Rapids, closest first.

How we ranked: Includes lakes with no recorded Michigan DNR motor restriction (no no-wake or electric-only rule). Ranked by straight-line distance from downtown Grand Rapids.

← All 420+ West Michigan lakes

  1. Fisk Lake
    #12 mi from GR

    Fisk Lake

  2. #23 mi from GR

    Battjes Lake

  3. #33 mi from GR

    Batties Lake

  4. West Lake
    #43 mi from GR

    West Lake

  5. Mid Lake
    #53 mi from GR

    Mid Lake

  6. Reeds Lake
    #64 mi from GR

    Reeds Lake

  7. Church Lake
    #74 mi from GR

    Church Lake

  8. Hidden Lake (Grand Rapids Charter Twp)
    #84 mi from GR

    Hidden Lake (Grand Rapids Charter Twp)

  9. Shadow Lake
    #94 mi from GR

    Shadow Lake

  10. Soft Water Lake
    #104 mi from GR

    Soft Water Lake

  11. Twin Lake
    #114 mi from GR

    Twin Lake

  12. Lamar Lake
    #124 mi from GR

    Lamar Lake

  13. #134 mi from GR

    Twin Lakes

  14. #144 mi from GR

    Luvis Lake

  15. Lamberton Lake
    #155 mi from GR

    Lamberton Lake

  16. Emerald Lake
    #165 mi from GR

    Emerald Lake

  17. Porter Lake
    #175 mi from GR

    Porter Lake

  18. Echo Lake (Grand Rapids Charter Twp)
    #185 mi from GR

    Echo Lake (Grand Rapids Charter Twp)

  19. Perch Lake (Grand Rapids Charter Twp)
    #195 mi from GR

    Perch Lake (Grand Rapids Charter Twp)

  20. East Lake
    #205 mi from GR

    East Lake

  21. #215 mi from GR

    Mason Lake

  22. Dean Lake
    #226 mi from GR

    Dean Lake

  23. #236 mi from GR

    Lake Eastbrook Lake

  24. Fennessy Lake
    #246 mi from GR

    Fennessy Lake

  25. #256 mi from GR

    Stafford Lake

  26. The Big Spring
    #266 mi from GR

    The Big Spring

  27. #276 mi from GR

    Dunlop Lake

  28. Paradise Lake
    #287 mi from GR

    Paradise Lake

  29. Kenowa Lake
    #298 mi from GR

    Kenowa Lake

  30. Wood Lake (Cascade Charter Twp)
    #308 mi from GR

    Wood Lake (Cascade Charter Twp)

  31. #318 mi from GR

    Georgetown Park Lake

  32. Maplewood Lake
    #328 mi from GR

    Maplewood Lake

  33. Rushmore Lake
    #338 mi from GR

    Rushmore Lake

  34. Laraway Lake
    #348 mi from GR

    Laraway Lake

  35. Scott Lake
    #359 mi from GR

    Scott Lake

  36. Little Pine Island Lake
    #369 mi from GR

    Little Pine Island Lake

  37. #379 mi from GR

    Chandler Lake

  38. Cedar Lake
    #389 mi from GR

    Cedar Lake

  39. Mead Lake
    #399 mi from GR

    Mead Lake

  40. Mud Lake (Plainfield Charter Twp)
    #409 mi from GR

    Mud Lake (Plainfield Charter Twp)

All-Sports Lakes Closest to Grand Rapids: Frequently Asked

How many lakes are on this list?
We rank 40 West Michigan lakes here. Includes lakes with no recorded Michigan DNR motor restriction (no no-wake or electric-only rule). Ranked by straight-line distance from downtown Grand Rapids.
Which lakes rank highest?
Fisk Lake, Battjes Lake, Batties Lake lead the list. Fisk Lake ranks #1 (2 mi from GR).
What do lakefront homes cost on these lakes?
Across the 40 lakes on this list, the typical lakefront home value is about $583,713, though prices vary widely by lake and frontage.

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