Canadian Lakes, Michigan
CDP
About Canadian Lakes
Canadian Lakes, MI is a small unincorporated community located in central Michigan.
Officially, Canadian Lakes is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.33 square miles.
📰 Canadian Lakes News Today
- Canadian Lakes Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Sheriff: 3 dead in apparent murder-suicide in Canadian Lakes WOODTV.com · Apr 22
- 'SHOCKED AND HORRIFIED' | Canadian Lakes community reacts to murder-suicide WZZM13.com · Apr 22
- George Jedrey Obituary (2026) - Canadian Lakes, MI Legacy obituary · Jun 3
- Three dead in murder/suicide shooting in Canadian Lakes, sheriff says Big Rapids Pioneer · Apr 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Canadian Lakes Unique
- The only place in America named Canadian Lakes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Canadian Lakes
- Gregory's Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Canadian Lakes
- School Section Lake Veteran's Park reviews ★
- Altona DNR Launch reviews ★
- Altona Riverside Park reviews ★
- Canadian Lakes reviews ★
- Lake Mecosta Public Access reviews ★
- Little Muskegon River Boating Access Site reviews ★
- Rustford Dam DNR Access reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area10.33 sq mi
Coordinates43.5806, -85.3034