Notable lake · Charlevoix, Michigan
Kidney Lake
Kidney Lake is a lake in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Kidney 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 Kidney 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 Kidney Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.13175, -84.79530. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kidney Lake
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~18 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~28 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~28 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~29 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mineral Well Park · park · Emmet · ~37 km · Must-see
- Petoskey State Park · park · Emmet · ~39 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~40 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~40 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~40 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~43 km · Must-see
- Little Traverse Bay · sanctuary · Michigan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands Wilderness · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kidney Lake
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~9 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~28 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~28 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~36 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~40 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~40 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kidney Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kidney Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kidney Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kidney Lake?
Nearby: Thumb Lake (lake, 9 km), Saint Mary Cathedral (church, 18 km), Otsego Lake (lake, 28 km), Walloon Lake (lake, 28 km), Young State Park (park, 29 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 30 km).
Is Kidney Lake worth visiting?
Kidney Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.