Lakes / Reservoirs in Northwest Michigan
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| Lake name | Lake description |
|---|---|
| Bass Lake, MI |
Most of the lakes in the northwest region of Michigan are glacial in origin, and Bass Lake is no exception. The lake has 344 surface acres of water with a maximum depth of 28… |
| Big Glen Lake, MI |
Looking down on the surprisingly blue water and sandy shores of Big Glen Lake, she can see why it is called Inspiration Point. The view across the lake and dunes is certainly… |
| Clam Lake |
Clam Lake sparkles in the midst of northwest Michigan’s beautiful countryside. Tucked between Torch Lake and Lake Bellaire, Clam Lake is part of the lower peninsula’s Elk Rive… |
| Crystal Lake, MI (Also known as Cap Lake) |
Crystal Lake, in northwestern Michigan’s Benzie County, wouldn’t be the beautiful sandy-shored lake it is today without the “Tragedy of Crystal Lake”. Originally called Cap La… |
| Elk Lake, MI |
A visit to Elk Lake is a fisherman’s dream come true. The huge lake is nearly 200 ft deep in some areas and is actually deep enough to offer lake trout fishing winter and summ… |
| Intermediate Lake, MI (Also known as Central Lake, Elk River Chain of Lakes) |
Intermediate Lake, in Antrim County is one of the main lakes in the Elk River Chain of Lakes which include Beals, Scotts, Six Mile, St. Clair, Ellsworth, Wilson, Benway, Hanle… |
| Lake Bellaire (Also known as Grass Lake) |
Michigan has a bounty of beautiful lakes, and those found in Antrim County are no exception. Lake Bellaire is situated to the east of Lake Michigan; this 1,793-acre all-sports… |
| Lake Charlevoix, MI (Also known as Pine Lake) |
Lake Charlevoix is one of the most famous of northern Michigan lakes primarily because of its popularity among boaters of all types. Originally called Pine Lake, it was rename… |
| Lake Leelanau, MI (Also known as Carp Lake) |
Michigan is a bounty of natural resources – a place where every town is less than two hours from a body of water. Among these bodies of water, Lake Leelanau (pronounced LEE-la… |
| Lake Michigan |
As the only Great Lake nestled completely within the boundaries of the United States, Lake Michigan is the pride and joy of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. The lak… |
| Lake Michigan-Huron |
Lake Michigan and Lake Huron – two of North America’s Great Lakes – are contiguous and they share the same elevation of 577 feet above sea level. They are connected by the fiv… |
| Little Glen Lake, MI |
White sand beaches and strikingly blue water to rival the Caribbean don’t instantly call northwest Michigan to mind, but for Little Glen Lake it’s true. Self-named one of the… |