Staying in Chippewa Lake
The largest natural lake in Mecosta County, the small town wrapped around it, and the honest reason to come.
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Where to eat in and around Chippewa Lake
The short list of real, currently-open places to eat around Chippewa Lake, what to order, and the day everything closes.
Chippewa Lake, the biggest in the county
The largest natural lake in Mecosta County — 790 acres, 42 feet deep, one state launch, and the fish to earn it.
The Martiny Chain and Haymarsh, nearby
Two public tracts a short drive from Chippewa Lake: a lake chain to fish and thousands of acres of game land to walk.
Chippewa Lake when the season turns
The boats come off after Labor Day, the color runs the hardwoods in mid-October, and the walleye keep biting into the cold.
A long weekend in Chippewa Lake
A three-night family plan on Chippewa Lake — a morning bite, an afternoon swim, a Martiny paddle, one good dinner.
Where to eat in and around Mecosta
Five lake kitchens around Mecosta — what to order, when the door is actually open, and one honest line on each.