Crooked River (Michigan)
General data
- Name: Crooked River (Michigan)
- Water system: St. Lawrence River
- Water type: River
- Progression: Burt Lake -> Indian River (Mullett Lake) -> Mullett Lake -> Cheboygan River -> Lake Huron -> St. Clair River -> Lake St. Clair (North America) -> Detroit River -> Lake Erie -> Niagara River -> Lake Ontario -> St. Lawrence River -> Gulf of St. Lawrence -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Continental
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
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, flowing northeast from Crooked Lake near Alanson into Burt Lake. 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.