Notable lake · Mackinac, Michigan
Elbow Lake
Elbow Lake is a lake in Mackinac, Michigan.
Elbow Lake: 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 Elbow Lake
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 Elbow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.11489, -85.45959. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elbow Lake
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hiawatha National Forest · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lansing Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~31 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~31 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~34 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~36 km · Must-see
- Squaw Island Lighthouse · beach · Charlevoix · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hat Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~44 km · Must-see
- White Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~51 km · Must-see
- Seul Choix Point · beach · Schoolcraft · ~51 km · Must-see
- Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse · museum · Charlevoix · ~52 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~54 km · Must-see
- Grays Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Waugoshance Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elbow Lake
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~31 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~34 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~36 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~58 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~74 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~76 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake · lake · Luce · ~79 km · Must-see
- Wycamp Lake · lake · Emmet · ~79 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake State Park · lake · Luce · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Elbow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Elbow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elbow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elbow Lake?
Nearby: Garlyn Zoo (sanctuary, 14 km), Little Hog Island (river spot, 17 km), Hiawatha National Forest (sanctuary, 29 km), Lansing Shoal Lighthouse (beach, 31 km), South Manistique Lake (lake, 31 km), Milakokia Lake (lake, 34 km).
Is Elbow Lake worth visiting?
Elbow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.