Skidway Lake, Michigan
CDP
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.
📰 Skidway Lake News Today
- Skidway Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
- David Bryant Obituary (2026) - Skidway Lake, MI Legacy obituary · May 1
- John Eymer Obituary (2026) - Skidway Lake, MI - Buresh Funeral Home - Prescott Legacy obituary · Jun 1
- Skidway Lake, MI Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 20
- Skidway Lake, Michigan Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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.
🏞️ 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.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area11.29 sq mi
Coordinates44.1944, -84.0462