Clark Lake (Jackson County, Michigan)

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Clark Lake
Clark Lake Columbia Township Michigan.JPG
Clark Lake viewed from Columbia Township Park
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Clark Lake
LocationColumbia Township, Jackson County, Michigan
Coordinates42°07′14″N 084°19′35″W / 42.12056°N 84.32639°W / 42.12056; -84.32639Coordinates: 42°07′14″N 084°19′35″W / 42.12056°N 84.32639°W / 42.12056; -84.32639
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface elevation968 ft (295 m)

Clark Lake is a small lake in Columbia Township in southern Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1]

Local towns and areas[]

  • Brooklyn (located east 2.9 miles (4.7 km)) [2] Population (2000) 1,176
  • Cement City (located south 3.2 miles (5.1 km)) Population (2000) 452
  • Lake Columbia - located South 1.4 miles (2.3 km)
  • Jackson (located north approximately 8.1 miles (13.0 km)) Population (2000) City: 36,316 - Metro Area: 163,629
  • Napoleon (located north east 4.5 miles (7.2 km)) Population (2000) 1,254

Local points of interest[]

Golf Courses[]

Clark Lake Golf Course

Golf Courses, parks and many other recreational activities surround the lake and provide a person with things to do year round. Clark Lake is located near the Irish Hills, Michigan International Speedway and the downtown area of Brooklyn. There are over 14 different challenging golf courses within 20 miles (32 km) of Clark Lake.

The Grande Clark Lake Green Valley Hills' Heart of the Lakes Cascades
18 Holes 27 Holes 18 Holes 18 Holes 18 Holes
7,157 yards (6,544 m) 7,000 yards (6,400 m) 6,035 yards (5,518 m) 5,472 yards (5,004 m) 6,551 yards (5,990 m)
Par 72 Par 72 Par 70 Par 69 Par 72

State and local parks[]

  • Vineyard Lake County Park
  • Walter J. Hayes State Park
  • Cambridge Junction Historic St. Park

Points of interest[]

See also[]

  • List of lakes in Michigan

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clark Lake
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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