10 Best Places To Go Off Grid – Michigan County Makes List

If you're seeking a place to unwind in Michigan, this location might be perfect for you.

Business Electric ranked the top 150 off-grid counties in the United States, with a Michigan county making the top ten.

What is off-the-grid living?

The definition of off-the-grid living according to Dictionary is not using or depending on public utilities, especially the supply of electricity.

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It takes intelligence, resilience, and adaptability to live off the grid. You lost me at resilience.

If the idea of living off-the-grid appeals to you, here are the top 10 places in the United States to do so.

What is Lake County, Michigan known for?

According to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Lake County is considered the starting point of 'Up North'.

Lake County has a population of just over 12,00 people, is known for tourism, and features fifty lakes and rivers, world-class fishing and hunting, and motorized trail systems,

Did any other Michigan counties make the list?

Yes, just one. Marquette County, Michigan came in at number 64.

As nice as it is to get away from it all every once in a while, there is no way I could live off the grid permanently.

I watched numerous episodes of 'Little House on the Prairie' as a kid, so it feels like I've already experienced living off the grid. Been there, done that.

All kidding aside, more and more people are choosing to escape modern living and go off-grid.

You don't have to move to Lake County, Michigan - but it sure seems like a great place to visit.