Notable lake · Otsego, Michigan
Hatch Lake
Hatch Lake is a lake in Otsego, Michigan.
Hatch 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 Hatch 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 Hatch Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.89814, -84.69255. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hatch Lake
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~1 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~5 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~6 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~22 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~54 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~58 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~58 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~59 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~60 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hatch Lake
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~1 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~5 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~6 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hatch Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hatch Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hatch Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hatch Lake?
Nearby: Heart Lake (lake, 1 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 5 km), Otsego Lake (lake, 6 km), Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 16 km), Saint Mary Cathedral (church, 19 km), Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Hatch Lake worth visiting?
Hatch Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.