Must-see lake · Antrim, Michigan
Torch Lake
Torch Lake is a lake in Antrim, Michigan.
Torch Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Torch Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Torch Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.89221, -85.30797. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Torch Lake
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~6 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~11 km · Must-see
- Skegemog Point Site · fort · Grand Traverse · ~12 km · Must-see
- Old Mission State Park · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~21 km · Must-see
- Old Mission Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~30 km · Must-see
- Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dennos Museum Center · museum · Grand Traverse · ~33 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~35 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~35 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~36 km · Must-see
- Boardman/Ottaway River Trail · trek · Grand Traverse · ~37 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~38 km · Must-see
- Boardman Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Torch Lake
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~6 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~35 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~35 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~36 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Torch Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Torch Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Torch Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Torch Lake?
Nearby: Thayer Lake (lake, 6 km), Elk Lake (lake, 8 km), Lake Skegemog (lake, 11 km), Skegemog Point Site (fort, 12 km), Old Mission State Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Old Mission Point Lighthouse (beach, 22 km).
Is Torch Lake worth visiting?
Torch Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.