Notable lake · Otsego, Michigan
Five Lakes
Five Lakes is a lake in Otsego, Michigan.
Five Lakes: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Five Lakes
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Five Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.04547, -84.71435. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Five Lakes
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~3 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~21 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~26 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~36 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~42 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~49 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mineral Well Park · park · Emmet · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~52 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~53 km · Must-see
- Petoskey State Park · park · Emmet · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Five Lakes
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~21 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~36 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~49 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Five Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Five Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Five Lakes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Five Lakes?
Nearby: Saint Mary Cathedral (church, 3 km), Otsego Lake (lake, 14 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 16 km), Thumb Lake (lake, 21 km), Heart Lake (lake, 21 km), Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 26 km).
Is Five Lakes worth visiting?
Five Lakes is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.