Notable lake · Otsego, Michigan
Lake Five
Lake Five is a lake in Otsego, Michigan.
Lake Five: 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 Lake Five
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 Lake Five — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.03937, -84.71769. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Five
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~3 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~15 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~21 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~26 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~41 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~42 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~51 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mineral Well Park · park · Emmet · ~52 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~53 km · Must-see
- Petoskey State Park · park · Emmet · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Five
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~15 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~21 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~35 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Five full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Five yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Five?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Five?
Nearby: Saint Mary Cathedral (church, 3 km), Otsego Lake (lake, 14 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 15 km), Heart Lake (lake, 21 km), Thumb Lake (lake, 21 km), Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 26 km).
Is Lake Five worth visiting?
Lake Five is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.