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Central Lake, Michigan

EF-LogoCentral Lake is midway between Petoskey and Traverse City in Antrim County.  Located in the middle of Northwest Michigan's "Chain Of Lakes" Central Lake is a year round vacation location.  Outdoor recreational activities include, boating, fishing, golfing, hunting, we welcome skiers, hunters, snowmobilers, golfers, fishermen and snowmobiling. If you are looking for a peaceful secluded get-a-way, then Central Lake is the place you are seeking. Stephen B. Davis became its first postmaster on April 26, 1869.  James M. Wadsworth (son of Abram S. Wadsworth, founder of Elk Rapids) opened the first store here in 1872. The village was platted in 1883.  The Chicago & Western Michigan (now Pere Marquette) Railroad came through in 1892. Incorporated as a village in 1895.  The lake on which it was located was then called Intermediate or Central Lake, being in the center of a chain of lakes from Ellsworth to Bellaire. Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.

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Tell Them You Found Them in the Enchanted Forest Guide to Northern Michigan

Attractions: amusement parks, casinos, farms & mills, historic sites, lighthouses, museums, tours, wineries, zoos, planetariums, and waterfalls.

Brownwood Acres [Farms & Mills], East Torch Lake Drive, PO Box 366, Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 544-3910

Porcupine Hollow Farm [Christmas Tree Farm], 8593 W. State Road, Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 544-6769

Dining & Food: Great places to dine!

Murphy's Lamplight Inn, M-88, PO Box 778, Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 544-6443

The Blue Pelican Restaurant, 10555 West Old State Road, Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 544-2583

Accommodations: Where to stay in and around town!

Bridgewalk Bed & Breakfast, 2287 N. M-88, P.O. Box 399, Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 544-8122

Cedar Cove Cottage, 1483 N. Intermediate Lake Road, Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 544-2280

Central Lake Cabanas Resort, 1359 N. Intermediate Lake Drive, Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 331-4423

Chain O' Lake Resort, 1401 North M-88, Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 544-6713

Cottage On The River, 7752 Maple St., Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 313-8667

The Lake House, 1182 W. Intermediate Lake Road, Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 544-9883

Moonkeeper B&B, 7855 Darmon Place, P.O. Box 399, Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 544-3931

Roman Cottage on Intermediate Lake, 786 W. Intermediate Lake Rd., Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 544-9883

Sandy Shores Resort, 878 West Intermediate Lake Road, Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 544-9883

Snug Harbor Cabins, 1318 W. Intermediate Lake Road, Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 544-8117

Torch Lake B&B LLC, 4417 Trillium Ridge Road, Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 599-3400

Torchlight Resort, 10793 Torchlight Lane, PO Box 267, Central Lake, MI 49622-0267, Phone: (231) 544-8263

Community Organizations: civic, fraternal, veteran, etc

Michigan Area Retiree Activities Office (RAO) (Military Retirees), 5671 Skeel Avenue, Suite 12, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, (989) 739-2777

Michigan Tree Farm System, 501 Norway Street, Grayling, MI 49738, (989) 348-9319

Veterans Foreign Wars Post 6985, South Main, Central Lake, MI 49622 , Phone: (231) 544-6455

Recreation: boating, camping, canoeing, dog-sledding, fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting, kayaking, scuba diving, skiing, snowmobiling, etc.

Pleasant Valley Bible Camp, Wilson Road, Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 544-6043

YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps, 919 North East Torch Lake Drive, Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 544-5915

Services

Enchanted Forest Web Page Design Service [Internet Advertising], 3980 Curtisville Road, Curtisville, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 785-0600

Shopping: antique shops, art galleries, arts & crafts shops, flea markets, gift shops, outlet malls, shopping centers, shopping districts, and specialty shops

Adams Madams [Art Gallery], 2385 S. Main St., Central Lake, MI 49622, Phone: (231) 544-2770

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