Notable lake · Mecosta, Michigan
Chippewa Lake
Chippewa Lake is a lake in Mecosta, Michigan.
Chippewa 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 Chippewa 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 Chippewa Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.75741, -85.29406. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chippewa Lake
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~34 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~56 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~57 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~62 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~62 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~69 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~69 km · Must-see
- William Mitchell State Park · park · Wexford · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~71 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chippewa Lake
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~34 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~56 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~62 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chippewa Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chippewa Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chippewa Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chippewa Lake?
Nearby: Townline Lake (lake, 16 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 21 km), Rogers Dam (lake, 27 km), Lost Lake (lake, 34 km), Weidman Millpond (lake, 34 km), Lake Thirteen (lake, 46 km).
Is Chippewa Lake worth visiting?
Chippewa Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.