Lake living near Canton
Meyers Lake homes and lake living (Canton)
Meyers Lake is a private 144-acre lake inside the Village of Meyers Lake on Canton’s northwest side. It’s owned by Meyers Lake Preserve, a nonprofit. It’s about 5 minutes from downtown Canton.
Quick facts
- Drive
- approx. 5 minutes from downtown Canton
- Location
- Village of Meyers Lake, northwest Canton (ZIP 44708)
- Lake owner
- Meyers Lake Preserve, Inc. (nonprofit)
- Lake
- 144 acres, private, non-navigable
- Boats
- Annual boat sticker from the Preserve required
- Village size
- 323 housing units, under 600 residents (2019 report)
Steve’s take
Meyers Lake gives you lake life without leaving Canton. The lake is private, though. The Preserve owns the water and the village handles zoning, so you deal with both.
Who controls what
- The lake is privately owned by Meyers Lake Preserve, a nonprofit set up after a group of local businessmen bought the lake in 1995.
- Lakefront owners pay the Preserve for a required annual boat sticker.
- Docks and seawalls need two approvals: authorization from the Meyers Lake Preserve first, then a zoning permit from the Village of Meyers Lake Planning Commission. The village publishes a checklist for this.
- The Mariners Island canal is private and closed to non-residents of Mariners Island.
Living in the village
The Village of Meyers Lake is small: a 2019 Canton Repository report counted 323 housing units, with about half the village’s acreage under the lake. The village has rules on storing boats, trailers and campers in yards, so check them before you bring a big boat. Unless you’re in a condo association, trash service is Republic Services, contracted and billed yearly by the village ($198 for 2025–26).
The school district depends on the exact address, so check it with the Stark County Auditor. Meyers Lake is in ZIP 44708.
Nearby
Questions buyers ask
Is Meyers Lake public?
No. The 144-acre lake is privately owned by Meyers Lake Preserve, a nonprofit. Access is limited to authorized users such as lakefront owners.
Do I need a permit for a dock on Meyers Lake?
Yes. You need Meyers Lake Preserve authorization first, then a zoning permit from the Village of Meyers Lake Planning Commission.
How close is Meyers Lake to downtown Canton?
About 5 minutes by car (approx.). It’s on Canton’s northwest side.
Sources
Checked October 2, 2026. Rules and fees change. Confirm with the lake office, the county or the school district before you rely on them.
- Ohio 5th District Court of Appeals — Meyers Lake Sportsman's Club v. Meyers Lake Preserve, 2013-Ohio-3227
- Canton Repository — Future murky for Meyers Lake Marina (2011)
- Canton Repository — Boats, boats everywhere (2019)
- Village of Meyers Lake — Village News
- Drive times (approx.): OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, downtown Canton to lake center
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