Notable lake · Antrim, Michigan
Carpenter Lake
Carpenter Lake is a lake in Antrim, Michigan.
Carpenter 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 Carpenter 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 Carpenter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.18812, -85.28992. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carpenter Lake
- Fisherman's Island State Park · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fisherman Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~17 km · Must-see
- Charlevoix South Pier Light · fort · Michigan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~24 km · Must-see
- Leelanau State Park · park · Leelanau · ~27 km · Must-see
- Old Mission Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~34 km · Must-see
- Old Mission State Park · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Traverse Bay · sanctuary · Michigan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mineral Well Park · park · Emmet · ~41 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~46 km · Must-see
- Petoskey State Park · park · Emmet · ~48 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~49 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Carpenter Lake
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~17 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~36 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~41 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~46 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~49 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~55 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Carpenter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Carpenter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carpenter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carpenter Lake?
Nearby: Fisherman's Island State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Fisherman Island (river spot, 15 km), Lake Charlevoix (lake, 17 km), Charlevoix South Pier Light (fort, 19 km), Young State Park (park, 24 km), Leelanau State Park (park, 27 km).
Is Carpenter Lake worth visiting?
Carpenter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.