Notable lake · Otsego, Michigan
West Lake
West Lake is a lake in Otsego, Michigan.
West 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 West 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 West Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.05670, -84.79507. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Lake
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~19 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~19 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~20 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~25 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~33 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~33 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~35 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mineral Well Park · park · Emmet · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~48 km · Must-see
- Petoskey State Park · park · Emmet · ~49 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~50 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~50 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near West Lake
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~19 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~19 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~20 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~25 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~33 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~48 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is West Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for West Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Lake?
Nearby: Saint Mary Cathedral (church, 11 km), Thumb Lake (lake, 19 km), Otsego Lake (lake, 19 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 20 km), Heart Lake (lake, 25 km), Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 33 km).
Is West Lake worth visiting?
West Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.