Algonquin Lake

Located in Barry County, Michigan

Algonquin Lake is a 240-acre private all-sports lake located in Barry County, Michigan. Detroit is around 135 miles southeast, Grand Rapids is 35 miles north, and Kalamazoo is roughly 41 miles south.

The closest location for urgent care is the Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital, five miles southeast in Hastings, Michigan. The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 21 miles north, outside Grand Rapids.

Head to Hastings when you want to grab a bite to eat! They have many great restaurants like Mancino's Pizza and Grinders, Seasonal Grille, Mexican Connexion, and Maebelle's.

Exciting Action on the Water

Algonquin Lake is the perfect place for those looking for gorgeous scenery and a place to take their boat out onto the water!

Whether you're looking for activities like waterskiing, tubing, wakeboarding, or anything involving a motor, you can do it here. Low-speed activities like kayaking and canoeing are also popular because of the lake's remote woodland landscape.

Before you head out onto the water, make sure you grab a rod and reel! Anglers can expect to catch largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, and northern pike.

Visit Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo is a great city trip near Lake Michigan with a lovely location between Chicago and Detroit.

The Kalamazoo Nature Center spans 1,100 acres with an 11-acre arboretum, 11 nature trails, and the Delano Pioneer Homestead. The Interpretive Center features the award-winning "Nature Up Close" hall, interactive exhibits, three-story tropical rainforest, a bug house, and seasonal butterfly and hummingbird garden.

The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts features more than 5,000 fine artworks in its permanent collection for visitors to enjoy. It also has touring and collective exhibitions in 10 galleries, offers four art classes at the Kirk Newman Art School, and highlights area artists in the KIA Gallery Shop.

The Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum has been voted the "Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners" and "Best Place to Spend a Day with Your Family," making it a must-see. It features more than 100 air and space artifacts, rides, Full-Motion Flight Simulators, a theater, historical exhibits, and educational activities.

After a long day of exploration, be sure to enjoy a meal at one of the many delicious restaurants in the city. Highly-rated options include Crow's Nest, The Studio Grill, Kalamazoo Beer Exchange, Erbelli's Gourmet Pizza, and Bell's Eccentric Cafe.

Why Algonquin Lake?

Those looking to escape to remote green pastures of southern Michigan will love Algonquin Lake!