Notable lake · Schoolcraft, Michigan
Colwell Lake
Colwell Lake is a lake in Schoolcraft, Michigan.
Colwell 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 Colwell 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 Colwell Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.22430, -86.44219. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Colwell Lake
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~7 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~13 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~20 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~31 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~32 km · Must-see
- Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~33 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Schoolcraft · ~33 km · Must-see
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~34 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~34 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Colwell Lake
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~7 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~13 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~20 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Colwell Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Colwell Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Colwell Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Colwell Lake?
Nearby: Big Island Lake Wilderness (lake, 7 km), Verdant Lake (lake, 12 km), Nineteen Lake (lake, 12 km), Ironjaw Lake (lake, 13 km), Toms Lake (lake, 17 km), Mowe Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Colwell Lake worth visiting?
Colwell Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.