VILLAGE OF KALEVA

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The Village of Kaleva is located in the heart of Manistee County. Kaleva was established in 1900 by Finnish immigrants who with hard work and 'sisu', a Finnish word meaning perseverance, built a quaint community surrounded by some of the best nature Michigan has to offer. Many of the village's street names, and the name Kaleva itself, are taken from the Finnish epic poem, "The Kalevala". The Bottle House and Railroad Depot Station Museums are important historic attractions in the community.

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Kaleva has a civically active citizenry. Social organizations such as the Lions Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Historical Society, Beautification Team, Manistee-Benzie Snowbirds Club and Big Bear Sportsman's Club can be found in the village. Two churches, one Bible and one Methodist, also call Kaleva home. 

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The Kaleva Village Roadside Park and Campground hosts community events throughout the year. Kaleva Days on the 3rd weekend in July, reunions and picnics. Overnight camping spots are available for hunters, fishermen and recreational campers. The roadside campground is especially popular during the fall salmon and spring steelhead runs where it acts as a central location for accessing many excellent rivers in the region. However, it is well-visited throughout the year as a destination for outdoor enthusiasts wanting to spend time in the thousands of acres of public land and miles of streams and rivers that traverse this portion of the county.