Notable lake · Kalkaska, Michigan
Timber Lake
Timber Lake is a lake in Kalkaska, Michigan.
Timber 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 Timber 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 Timber Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.82852, -84.99197. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Timber Lake
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~15 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~32 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~32 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~33 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~33 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~33 km · Must-see
- Skegemog Point Site · fort · Grand Traverse · ~35 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~39 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~42 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~47 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~47 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Timber Lake
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~15 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~32 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~32 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~33 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~33 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Timber Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Timber Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Timber Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Timber Lake?
Nearby: Starvation Lake (lake, 5 km), Lake Five (lake, 11 km), Bear Lake (lake, 15 km), Heart Lake (lake, 31 km), Lake Margrethe (lake, 32 km), Thayer Lake (lake, 32 km).
Is Timber Lake worth visiting?
Timber Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.