Crooked River (Michigan)

The Crooked River (Michigan) is a river in Emmet and Cheboygan counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a short stream, 5.6 miles (9.0 km) long,^[1] flowing northeast from Crooked Lake at 45°25′58″N 84°47′19″W near Alanson into Burt Lake at 45°28′14″N 84°43′38″W.^[2] It forms part of the Inland Waterway of Michigan. The river is the subject of the Sufjan Stevens song "Alanson, Crooked River" from his 2003 album Michigan.

Crooked River
Location
Country	United States
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Crooked Lake in Littlefield Township, Emmet County, Michigan
Mouth
• location	Burt Lake in Burt Township, Cheboygan County, Michigan