Fife Lake, MI

united states

Fife Lake is a small northern Michigan community of 343 people, located 20 miles southwest of Traverse City via M-113. Visitors typically arrive on US-131 from Grand Rapids or US-31 from Traverse City, both connecting to M-113 for the final approach. The town sits among rolling hills and dense forests near several inland lakes, offering four-season recreation from snowmobiling to swimming. Its 1895 general store remains a local gathering spot and one of Michigan's oldest continuously operating country stores.