Skidway Lake, Michigan

About Skidway Lake

Skidway Lake is a small unincorporated community in central Michigan.

Officially, Skidway Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 11.29 square miles.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Skidway Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Skidway Lake — 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 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Skidway Lake

• Dee's Pizza Pad — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Skidway Lake

• Newman Park reviews ★
• Comanche Park reviews ★
• Crow Park reviews ★
• Duck Park reviews ★
• Elbow Lake Township Park reviews ★
• Erie Park reviews ★
• Ernie Simas Park reviews ★
• Gull Park reviews ★
• Hardwood Lake Public Access reviews ★
• Lake Ogemaw Summer Resort Association Pavillion Park reviews ★
• Long Lake Public Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lucky Eight Hunt Club · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Skidway Lake

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