Notable lake · Otsego, Michigan
Chain-O-Lakes
Chain-O-Lakes is a lake in Otsego, Michigan.
Chain-O-Lakes: 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 Chain-O-Lakes
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 Chain-O-Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.96231, -84.63428. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chain-O-Lakes
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~6 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~11 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~11 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~31 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~34 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~46 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~50 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 · ~60 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chain-O-Lakes
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~6 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~7 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~34 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~46 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chain-O-Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chain-O-Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chain-O-Lakes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chain-O-Lakes?
Nearby: Otsego Lake (lake, 6 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 7 km), Saint Mary Cathedral (church, 11 km), Heart Lake (lake, 11 km), Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 13 km), Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Chain-O-Lakes worth visiting?
Chain-O-Lakes is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.