Green Lake is the primary source of the Betsie River, which flows west into Benzie County to Lake Michigan.

[3] Green Lake is primarily within the eponymous Green Lake Township, although a small portion extends south into Grant Township.

Green Lake is about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Traverse City.

Between Green Lake and Duck Lake are Interlochen State Park and Interlochen Center for the Arts, a prestigious boarding school.

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