Areas Nearby & Local Businesses
See the examples of restaurants, sports, entertainment venues, nature areas, and more below. If you are looking for activities beyond the lake, see the local businesses below for entertainment and resources and further points of interest in the area.
Entertainment
The (world-class) Symphony Orchestra of Jackson with classical concerts, dance performances, jazz concerts, and other offerings.
Ella Sharp with a 562-acre park, an 18-hole golf course, pavilions and gardens in Jackson.
Golf Courses
- Clark Lake Golf
- Hills Heart of the Lakes
- Gauci Golf Resort
- Lake LeAnn Golf Club
- Other golf courses: search Google for “golf courses near me”
Nature Areas
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Part of Jackson Community College, with a playground, frog ponds, birds, butterflies, easy hiking trails and a gift shop
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Offers a 408-acre reserve managed by MSU with trails, ponds, lakes, fens and Pine Island.
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Also part of MSU, is a 755-acre botanical garden and arboretum with rare plants, a skybridge, walking trails, and a paved road.
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located adjacent to Crystal and Perch lakes in Somerset Center, with tennis, pickleball, and basketball. See the 17 bridges sculpted of cement in the trabajo rustico style by Mexican artisans in the 1930s. The Park hosts concerts, craft fairs, and a Fourth of July celebration.
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A Native American historical trail developed on the old Michigan Central Railroad with a 10.5 mile path that includes the headwaters of four Michigan rivers.
Other nature areas: search Google for “nature areas near me”
Restaurants
- Four Corners Coffee, located in the historic Somerset General Store, with coffee, sandwiches, and pastries
- Meckley’s Fruit Farm, located near the south entrance of Crystal and Perch Lakes, with an apple orchard, bakery, tasting room, and events
- Deck Down Under, located in Jerome, MI, with a bar and restaurant
- Lucero's Mexican Restaurant and Bar, located in Clarklake, MI, with a bar and restaurant
- Lil Peppi’s Pizza and Goody’s Sauk Trail Diner both on US12 are local favorites, too.
- Other restaurants: search Google for “restaurants near me”
