Notable lake · Otsego, Michigan
Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a lake in Otsego, Michigan.
Clear 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 Clear 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 Clear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.92012, -84.47742. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clear Lake
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~5 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~31 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~47 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~53 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~61 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands Wilderness · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~63 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Clear Lake
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~47 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Clear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Clear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Clear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Clear Lake?
Nearby: Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 5 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 21 km), Otsego Lake (lake, 21 km), Tea Lake (lake, 22 km), Heart Lake (lake, 22 km), Saint Mary Cathedral (church, 26 km).
Is Clear Lake worth visiting?
Clear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.