Notable lake · Kalkaska, Michigan
Upper Black Lake
Upper Black Lake is a lake in Kalkaska, Michigan.
Upper Black 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 Upper Black 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 Upper Black Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.73524, -84.92372. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Black Lake
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~14 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~25 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~32 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~35 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~36 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~41 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Skegemog Point Site · fort · Grand Traverse · ~43 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~43 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~44 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~44 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~48 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Black Lake
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~14 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~18 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~32 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~35 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~36 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~41 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Black Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Black Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Black Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Black Lake?
Nearby: Bear Lake (lake, 2 km), Lake Five (lake, 14 km), Starvation Lake (lake, 15 km), Lake Margrethe (lake, 18 km), Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Heart Lake (lake, 32 km).
Is Upper Black Lake worth visiting?
Upper Black Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.