Notable lake · Otsego, Michigan
Mallard Lake
Mallard Lake is a lake in Otsego, Michigan.
Mallard 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 Mallard 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 Mallard Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.95458, -84.64499. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mallard Lake
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~5 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~5 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~12 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~29 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~49 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~51 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~55 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~57 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands Wilderness · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~62 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mallard Lake
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~5 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~5 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~10 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~49 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mallard Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mallard Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mallard Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mallard Lake?
Nearby: Otsego Lake (lake, 5 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 5 km), Heart Lake (lake, 10 km), Saint Mary Cathedral (church, 12 km), Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 13 km), Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is Mallard Lake worth visiting?
Mallard Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.