Quiet No-Wake Lakes Near Grand Rapids
19 lakesNot everyone wants a wake boat next door. No-wake lakes keep the water calm — better for paddling, swimming, and quiet shoreline mornings. This ranks West Michigan’s no-wake lakes by how close they sit to Grand Rapids.
How we ranked: Includes lakes with a Michigan DNR no-wake (or slow-speed) rule on record. Ranked by straight-line distance from downtown Grand Rapids.
#1no-wake · 8 mi from GRWalden Lake
#2no-wake · 8 mi from GRVersluis Lake
#3no-wake · 13 mi from GRHigh Lake
#4no-wake · 15 mi from GRCamp Lake
#5no-wake · 16 mi from GRRound Lake
#6no-wake · 26 mi from GRBlue Lake
#7no-wake · 27 mi from GRMaston Lake
#8no-wake · 28 mi from GRPigeon Lake
#9no-wake · 30 mi from GRBrooks Lake
#10no-wake · 32 mi from GRGoshorn Lake
#11no-wake · 33 mi from GRMona Lake
- #12no-wake · 33 mi from GR
Round Lake
#13no-wake · 35 mi from GRKalamazoo Lake
#14no-wake · 35 mi from GRHutchins Lake
#15no-wake · 37 mi from GRBear Lake
#16no-wake · 39 mi from GRCrystal Lake
- #17no-wake · 42 mi from GR
Crystal Lake
#18no-wake · 46 mi from GRWhite Lake
- #19no-wake · 55 mi from GR
Mill Lake
Quiet No-Wake Lakes Near Grand Rapids: Frequently Asked
- How many lakes are on this list?
- We rank 19 West Michigan lakes here. Includes lakes with a Michigan DNR no-wake (or slow-speed) rule on record. Ranked by straight-line distance from downtown Grand Rapids.
- Which lakes rank highest?
- Walden Lake, Versluis Lake, High Lake lead the list. Walden Lake ranks #1 (no-wake · 8 mi from GR).
- What do lakefront homes cost on these lakes?
- Across the 19 lakes on this list, the typical lakefront home value is about $518,350, though prices vary widely by lake and frontage.
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