Notable lake · Otsego, Michigan
Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake is a lake in Otsego, Michigan.
Turtle 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 Turtle 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 Turtle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.94751, -84.55735. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtle Lake
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~6 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~13 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~13 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~31 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~39 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~41 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~58 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands Wilderness · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~60 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~62 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~63 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Turtle Lake
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~13 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~13 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~39 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~41 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Turtle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Turtle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turtle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turtle Lake?
Nearby: Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 6 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 13 km), Otsego Lake (lake, 13 km), Heart Lake (lake, 15 km), Saint Mary Cathedral (church, 17 km), Tea Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Turtle Lake worth visiting?
Turtle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.