Notable lake · Montcalm, Michigan
Mitchell Lake
Mitchell Lake is a lake in Montcalm, Michigan.
Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.22622, -85.06049. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mitchell Lake
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~40 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Maple River State Game Area · sanctuary · Clinton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~58 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~64 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~66 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~67 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~68 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~68 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~71 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~71 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~72 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mitchell Lake
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~35 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~64 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~66 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~67 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~68 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mitchell Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mitchell Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mitchell Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mitchell Lake?
Nearby: Cowden Lake (lake, 35 km), Ionia State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 40 km), Murray Lake (lake, 42 km), Maple River State Game Area (sanctuary, 43 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 44 km), Lake Bella Vista (lake, 50 km).
Is Mitchell Lake worth visiting?
Mitchell Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.