Notable lake · Otsego, Michigan
Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake is a lake in Otsego, Michigan.
Emerald 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 Emerald 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 Emerald Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.93889, -84.60592. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emerald Lake
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~8 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~8 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~9 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~36 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~44 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~51 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~61 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~61 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~61 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands Wilderness · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Emerald Lake
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~8 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~9 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~34 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~36 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~44 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Emerald Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Emerald Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Emerald Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Emerald Lake?
Nearby: Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 8 km), Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 8 km), Otsego Lake (lake, 9 km), Heart Lake (lake, 11 km), Saint Mary Cathedral (church, 15 km), Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Emerald Lake worth visiting?
Emerald Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.