Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief
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Mason County, Michigan's Sheridan Township is home to 11 inland lakes, more than any other township in Mason County. The largest is Round Lake (which MCP featured last week) is 571 acres. Ford Lake comes in second at 208 acres. Ford Lake has a public access site which is administered by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. A Michigan State Park Recreational Pass is required in order to park at the site, located on Griffin Road.
Just to the northwest of Ford Lake is Mud Lake, located on private property. A little further northwest is Thunder Lake and Chancellor Lake (also known as Blue Lake). These lakes are just a few miles outside of the Village of Fountain. A few miles southeast of Ford Lake is Picnic Lake and then Cartier Lake. A few miles south of Ford Lake is Round Lake followed by Tallman Lake, which is split between Sheridan and Branch townships.
This is a great area to explore. I especially enjoy the areas around Ford, Thunder and Blue lakes where the roads take you around one lake and then lead right to another. This is especially a fun area to cruise around on the side-by-side.
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This video and story are copyrighted © 2022, all rights reserved by Media Group 31, LLC, PO Box 21, Scottville, MI 49454. No portion of this story or images may be reproduced in any way, including print or broadcast, without expressed written consent.
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief
Please be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channels: Mason County Press and MiTravelogue. We would appreciate if you would click “like” and leave feed back. For some insights into places to visit in Mason County and beyond, visit MiTravelogue.com.
If you would like to hire Media Group 31 to create a “flyover” video of your property, please feel free to contact Rob Alway by phone/text 231-757-3202 or email editor@mediagroup31.com.
Mason County, Michigan's Sheridan Township is home to 11 inland lakes, more than any other township in Mason County. The largest is Round Lake (which MCP featured last week) is 571 acres. Ford Lake comes in second at 208 acres. Ford Lake has a public access site which is administered by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. A Michigan State Park Recreational Pass is required in order to park at the site, located on Griffin Road.
Just to the northwest of Ford Lake is Mud Lake, located on private property. A little further northwest is Thunder Lake and Chancellor Lake (also known as Blue Lake). These lakes are just a few miles outside of the Village of Fountain. A few miles southeast of Ford Lake is Picnic Lake and then Cartier Lake. A few miles south of Ford Lake is Round Lake followed by Tallman Lake, which is split between Sheridan and Branch townships.
This is a great area to explore. I especially enjoy the areas around Ford, Thunder and Blue lakes where the roads take you around one lake and then lead right to another. This is especially a fun area to cruise around on the side-by-side.
Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454.
This video and story are copyrighted © 2022, all rights reserved by Media Group 31, LLC, PO Box 21, Scottville, MI 49454. No portion of this story or images may be reproduced in any way, including print or broadcast, without expressed written consent.
