Condos for Sale in Manistee Lake, Kalkaska

Manistee Lake, located near Kalkaska, Michigan, is a year-round resort community known for its natural beauty and abundant snowfall, making it ideal for winter sports like snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The neighborhood, organized after the 2010 state census, features forested roads and homes set back in the woods, providing a rustic Michigan charm. Houses are primarily ranch-style or A-frame cabins with light wood interiors, and many include attached garages or barns for snowmobile storage. Manistee Lake covers 5 miles, with the lake itself spanning 1.5 miles. The area is zoned in the Kalkaska Public School District, which has average ratings. The neighborhood’s namesake, Manistee Lake, is a focal point, offering activities such as fishing for walleye, bass, pike, and bluegill, and winter ice fishing. Sands Park on the lake’s western shore provides a picnic area, sandy beach, and boat launch. The annual National Trout Festival in nearby Kalkaska is a significant event each April. For dining, Manistee Lake Pizzeria and Bakery serves a variety of foods, and the Southwell Sugar Shack offers maple products a few miles north. For more extensive shopping and dining options, residents travel 10 miles west to downtown Kalkaska, where they find grocery stores like Northland Food and Family Center and Earth’s Garden Natural Foods. The area averages over 125 inches of snow each winter, supporting over 80 miles of snowmobile trails. Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, the county’s largest employer, is 13 miles southwest, accessible via State Road 612.