Notable lake · Otsego, Michigan
Pants Lake
Pants Lake is a lake in Otsego, Michigan.
Pants 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 Pants 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 Pants Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.97607, -84.73848. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pants Lake
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~6 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~10 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~12 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~46 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~48 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~53 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~54 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~57 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pants Lake
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~6 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~8 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~12 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~48 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pants Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pants Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pants Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pants Lake?
Nearby: Otsego Lake (lake, 6 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 8 km), Saint Mary Cathedral (church, 10 km), Heart Lake (lake, 12 km), Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 22 km), Starvation Lake (lake, 28 km).
Is Pants Lake worth visiting?
Pants Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.