Notable lake · Schoolcraft, Michigan
Makel Lake
Makel Lake is a lake in Schoolcraft, Michigan.
Makel 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 Makel 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 Makel Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.87337, -86.43418. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Makel Lake
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~15 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~19 km · Must-see
- Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Moss Lake · lake · Delta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Nahma and Northern Railway Locomotive Number 5 · attraction · Delta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fayette State Park · park · Delta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~42 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~43 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Summer Island · lake · Delta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~45 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Makel Lake
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~15 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~19 km · Must-see
- Moss Lake · lake · Delta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~42 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Makel Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Makel Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Makel Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Makel Lake?
Nearby: Indian Lake State Park (lake, 15 km), Indian Lake (lake, 18 km), Kitch-iti-kipi (lake, 19 km), Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse (fort, 21 km), Moss Lake (lake, 22 km), Nahma and Northern Railway Locomotive Number 5 (attraction, 23 km).
Is Makel Lake worth visiting?
Makel Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.