Lake Odessa
is a peaceful community situated on picturesque Jordan Lake in Ionia County, Michigan. This historic little town was founded in 1839 and was originally called the Russell Settlement after the five Russell brothers who were the first pioneers there. In 1900, the village paid $1,000 for the park property on South Main Street, and the park today remains in its natural state, with more than two hundred towering maple and beech trees, and a gigantic oak tree that is more than one hundred years old. There is also a very nice wooden playground superstructure for children inside the park. Lake Odessa’s beautiful park and public beach at Jordan Lake provide plenty of recreational opportunities for locals and visitors. The beach at Jordan Lake underwent a quarter of a million-dollar renovation in 1994, making it an even more desirable place for a picnic and swimming, or relaxing and sunning. Also, while visiting Lake Odessa, be sure to visit the local museum that is located inside the historic train depot. Lake Odessa is easily assessable from Interstate 96, and lies approximately halfway between Lansing and Grand Rapids. It’s a small town with a big heart that likes to bill itself as being “In the middle of everything, but away from it all.”
Surrounding areas: Saranac, Michigan (10.8 mi), Gun Lake, Michigan (23.3 mi), Delton, Michigan (24.0 mi), Greenville, Michigan (27.9 mi), Grand Rapids, Michigan (29.2 mi), Carson City, Michigan (31.0 mi), Rockford, Michigan (31.7 mi)
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Lake Odessa Vacation Rentals
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Lake Odessa Weather & Climate
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Southwest Michigan has a distinct four-season climate that is typical of most of the Midwest, except that it experiences some lake effect conditions due to the close proximity of Lake Michigan. Summer precipitation comes in the form of showers and thunderstorms. Lake Michigan acts as a giant "heat sink," which helps moderate the temperatures of the surrounding land, cooling summers and warming winters. It is also a natural humidifier, and this causes an increase in the moisture content in the air, creating heavier snowfalls in the winter. However, seldom are there prolonged periods of extreme heat combined with humidity in southwestern Michigan. Average annual snowfall is 36 inches, but varies greatly from year to year. Michigan is on the fringe of the Midwest tornado belt, but sees less of this activity than other parts of the country.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
28°F |
13°F |
1.97 in. |
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| February |
31°F |
15°F |
1.72 in. |
- |
| March |
42°F |
24°F |
2.69 in. |
- |
| April |
55°F |
34°F |
3.20 in. |
- |
| May |
68°F |
46°F |
3.28 in. |
- |
| June |
78°F |
55°F |
3.61 in. |
- |
| July |
82°F |
59°F |
2.98 in. |
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| August |
79°F |
58°F |
4.22 in. |
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| September |
71°F |
50°F |
3.86 in. |
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| October |
59°F |
39°F |
2.95 in. |
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| November |
44°F |
29°F |
2.88 in. |
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| December |
32°F |
20°F |
2.53 in. |
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Lake Odessa Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Gerald R Ford International airport (GRR) located about 20 miles northwest of Lake Odessa in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Capital City airport (LAN) located approximately 27 miles east of Lake Odessa in Lansing, Michigan, and finally the W K Kellogg airport (BTL) located roughly 33 miles south of Lake Odessa in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Lake Odessa Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Michigan's Adventure | Muskegon | MI | 64.3 mi. | | | Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 72.7 mi. | | | Fun Spot | Angola | IN | 79.7 mi. | | | Funland Amusement Park | Shelby Township | MI | 83.1 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 29.7 mi. | | | Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 32.0 mi. | | | Michigan's Wild Water Adventure Water Park | Muskegon | MI | 64.3 mi. | | | Andersen Water Park | Saginaw | MI | 74.3 mi. | | | Waterford Oaks County Park | Waterford | MI | 88.2 mi. | | | Red Oaks Waterpark | Madison Heights | MI | 105.4 mi. | | | Four Bears Water Park | Utica | MI | 107.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Centennial Acres | Sunfield | MI | 7.6 mi. | | | Morrison Lake Country Club | Saranac | MI | 10.2 mi. | | | Deer Run Golf Course | Horton | MI | 11.9 mi. | | | Deer Run Golf Course | Lowell | MI | 11.9 mi. | | | Gun Ridge Golf Course | Hastings | MI | 12.6 mi. | | | Hastings Country Club | Hastings | MI | 12.6 mi. | | | River Bend Golf Course | Hastings | MI | 12.6 mi. | | | Mulberry Fore Golf Course | Nashville | MI | 12.9 mi. | | | Willow Wood Country Club | Portland | MI | 13.1 mi. | | | Saskatoon Golf Club | Alto | MI | 13.2 mi. | | | Tyler Creek Golf Club | Alto | MI | 13.2 mi. | | | Rolling Hills Golf Estates | Ionia | MI | 14.0 mi. | | | Shadow Ridge Public Golf Course | Ionia | MI | 14.0 mi. | | | Arrowhead Golf Course | Lowell | MI | 14.5 mi. | | | Portland Country Club | Portland | MI | 15.7 mi. | | | Briarwood Golf Club | Caledonia | MI | 19.0 mi. | | | Broadmoor Country Club | Caledonia | MI | 19.0 mi. | | | Arrowhead Golf Club | Caro | MI | 19.4 mi. | | | Grand Ledge Country Club | Grand Ledge | MI | 20.2 mi. | | | Ledge Meadows Golf Course | Grand Ledge | MI | 20.2 mi. | | | Huckleberry Creek Golf Course | Pewamo | MI | 21.2 mi. | | | Iron Horse Golf Course at Double R Ranch Resort | Belding | MI | 21.6 mi. | | | Ridgeview Golf Club | Belding | MI | 21.6 mi. | | | Twin Brook Golf Club | Charlotte | MI | 21.9 mi. | | | Mullenhurst Golf Course | Delton | MI | 24.3 mi. | | | Meadowlane Golf Course | Kentwood | MI | 26.1 mi. | | | Indian Trails Golf Course | Grand Rapids | MI | 26.2 mi. | | | Olivet Country Club | Olivet | MI | 26.2 mi. | | | Yankee Springs Golf Course | Wayland | MI | 26.8 mi. | | | GlenKerry Golf Course | Greenville | MI | 27.4 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 25.2 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 31.7 mi. | | | Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 47.8 mi. | | | Riverview Highlands | Riverview | MI | 52.9 mi. | | | Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 69.7 mi. | | | Apple Mountain | Freeland | MI | 72.4 mi. | | | Alpine Valley | White Lake | MI | 80.6 mi. | | | Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort | Cadillac | MI | 102.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Fort Custer State Park | | MI | 33.9 mi. | | | Sleepy Hollow State Park | | MI | 38.2 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Michigan Historical Museum | Lansing | MI | 29.7 mi. | (History) | | Impress 5 Science Center | Lansing | MI | 29.7 mi. | (Science) | | Grand Rapids Art Museum | Grand Rapids | MI | 29.7 mi. | (Art) | | Kingman Museum | Battle Creek | MI | 32.0 mi. | (Science) | | Air Zoo-Aviation History Museum of Kalamazoo(Michigan) | Kalamazoo | MI | 41.0 mi. | (Technology) | | Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | Kalamazoo | MI | 41.0 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Potter Park Zoological Gardens | Lansing | MI | 29.7 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 32.0 mi. | | | Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | 95.1 mi. | | | Belle Isle Aquarium | Royal Oak | MI | 103.3 mi. | | | Belle Isle Zoo | Royal Oak | MI | 103.3 mi. | | | Detroit Zoological Park | Detroit | MI | 111.0 mi. | | | Toledo Zoological Gardens | Toledo | OH | 112.0 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 114.3 mi. | |
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