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 mi long, flowing northeast from Crooked Lake at 45.43278°N, -84.78861°W near Alanson into Burt Lake at 45.47056°N, -84.72722°W. 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.