Forest Hills, Michigan
Forest Hills is a community of 28,695 people in Kent County, Michigan.
Why visit Forest Hills
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 116 places to eat, 31 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ada Covered Bridge, Blok Orchard, John W. Blodgett Estate and Kingsley Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 78 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Forest Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Forest Hills
Forest Hills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 28,573 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous CDP in Michigan. It is also the largest CDP by area in the state of Michigan, encompassing nearly all of Ada Township and most of the northern half of Cascade Township. The Forest Hills Public Schools District serves most of the community.
From the Wikipedia article Forest Hills, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Ada Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Michigan bridge
Blok Orchard
Farm and orchard · 4.9 mi
Family Owned and Operated Orchard with Freshly Picked Produce.
6365 4 Mile Road Northeast, Ada
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00
Thornapple River Drive Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Ramona Park
Monument and historic site · 6.4 mi
Amusement park in Michigan, USA
Museums and landmarks9
John W. Blodgett Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.8 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Kingsley Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.3 mi
Historic building in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Mathias J. Alten House and Studio
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
United States historic place
Whitney Tavern Stand
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
Calvin Ecosystem Preserve
Hiking and trails · 4.8 mi
Ecosystem Preserve on land owned by Calvin University. Open to the public from dawn until dusk. Includes trails and ponds. Bikes, dogs,...
1750 East Beltline Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids
07:00-dusk
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Park · 4.9 mi
1000 East Beltline Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids
09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00; Tu 09:00-21:00
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Park · 5.3 mi
Botanical garden and outdoor sculpture park located in Grand Rapids Township, Michigan
Northeast Park
Park · 4.0 mi
Includes sports fields and walking trails.
1900 Middleground Drive Southeast, Kentwood
Wittenbach/Wege Agriscience & Environmental Education Center
Park · 5.6 mi
11715 Vergennes St, Lowell
sunrise-sunset
36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes116
Anna's House
Restaurant · Breakfast · 5.6 mi
2409 East Beltline Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
Cascade Roadhouse
Restaurant · American, Burger, Sandwich, Steak House · 3.3 mi
6817 Cascade Road Southeast
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00
Ju Sushi and Lounge
Restaurant · Japanese · 4.2 mi
1144 East Paris Avenue Southeast
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Osaka Sushi Steakhouse
Restaurant · Japanese · 4.3 mi
4977 28th Street Southeast, Grand Rapids
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.3 mi
5070 28th Street Southeast, Grand Rapids
Su 06:30-21:00; Mo-Th 05:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-22:00
Bro's doughs
Bakery · 5.7 mi
2042 East Beltline Avenue Northeast
Tu-Th 07:00-16:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-19:00; Mo 07:00-13:00; Su 08:00-13:00
Faro's Italian Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 5.2 mi
3963 28th Street Southeast, Grand Rapids
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 16:00-23:00
Thornapple Brewing Company
Restaurant · Sandwich, Regional, Burger, American, Salad, Pizza, Soup · 3.5 mi
6262 28th Street Southeast
104 more on the map.
Where to stay31
Baymont Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Airport
Motel and hotel · 3.9 mi
2873 Kraft Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids
Best Western Hospitality Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 4.0 mi
5500 28th Street Southeast, Grand Rapids
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Grand Rapids Airport
Motel and hotel · 4.5 mi
4747 28th Street Southeast, Grand Rapids
Churches and places of worship15
Church of the Servant Christian Reformed Church
Church · Reformed · 4.8 mi
3835 Burton Street Southeast, Grand Rapids
Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 4.6 mi
2250 East Paris Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries45
NorthPointe Christian Middle/High School
School · 5.6 mi
3101 Leonard Street Northeast, Grand Rapids
West Michigan Aviation Academy
School · 5.7 mi
5363 44th Street Southeast, Grand Rapids
Healthcare8
Mercy Health Urgent Care - East Beltline
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.5 mi
1471 East Beltline Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids
Passport Health Grand Rapids Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.1 mi
1550 East Beltline Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids
Spectrum Health Heart and Vascular Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.6 mi
2900 Bradford Street Northeast, Grand Rapids
Map of Forest Hills
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 19°F | 2.5 in | 22.6 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 17.2 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 37°F | 4.0 in | 2.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 7.1 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 25°F | 2.5 in | 20.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grand Rapids 72635 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kent County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- East Grand Rapids 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Kentwood 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Grand Rapids 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Northview 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Comstock Park 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Cutlerville 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Allendale 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Battle Creek 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lansing 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- East Lansing 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cornerstone University, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingsley Building, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mathias Alten House and Studio - 1, Investor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John W. Blodgett Estate -1, SSTEFFEK, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calvin Chapel and Hiemenga Hall, Rememberdefcow, CC0
- Thornapple River Drive Bridge, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ada Michigan Covered Bridge Upstream DSCN9703, Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5
- Ada Michigan CoveredBridge Plaque DSCN9702, Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or User:Lar (primary), Public domain
- Ada Michigan Covered Bridge InteriorDSCN9711, Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5
- Ada Michigan Amway HQ DSCN9720, Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5
- Ada Michigan StreetSceneDSCN9716, Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5
- Ada Michigan Covered Bridge downstream underside DSCN9708, Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5
- Ada MI GrandRiver DSCN9684, Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or Lar(en:wp) (primary), CC BY 2.5
- Monique Berry Event 2009, Emmbee007, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ada Covered Bridge, WMrapids, CC0
- Ada Dam, Thornapple River, WMrapids, CC0
- Ada, Michigan, WMrapids, CC0
- Ada Michigan ThornappleRiver Dam DSCN9695, Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5
- Phellinus everhartii 117797764, rdegeer, CC0
- Phellinus everhartii 117794465, rdegeer, CC0
- Phellinus everhartii 117797763, rdegeer, CC0
- Phellinus everhartii 117797760, rdegeer, CC0
- Phellinus everhartii 117797762, rdegeer, CC0
- Panorama at Seidman Park on May 5, 2018, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1967 Thanksgiving Day, Adamswg2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1967 Annual Thanksgiving Day Game, Adamswg2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Football Trophy, GabeMoraru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Funeral program for church bombings, Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain
- ISS059-E-94626 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Cascade Dam Thornapple River DSCN0128, Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5
- Cascade Dam Thornapple River Fish StoryDSCN0090, Image was taken by Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or User:Lar (primary), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cascade Dam Thornapple River DSCN0127, Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5
- Cascade Dam Thornapple River Dscn0116rot, Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5
- Cascade Dam Thornapple River DSCN0120, Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5
- Cascade Dam Thornapple River DSCN0134, Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5
- American horse - edited by committee - Flickr - Barbara Eckstein, Barbara Eckstein from Ann Arbor, CC BY 2.0
- ISS030-E-267089 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-291564 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-291563 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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