Notable lake · Charlevoix, Michigan
Mitchell Lake
Mitchell Lake is a lake in Charlevoix, 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: 45.20839, -85.30692. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mitchell Lake
- Fisherman's Island State Park · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fisherman Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~12 km · Must-see
- Charlevoix South Pier Light · fort · Michigan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~18 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~25 km · Must-see
- Leelanau State Park · park · Leelanau · ~25 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~34 km · Must-see
- Old Mission Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Old Mission State Park · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Traverse Bay · sanctuary · Michigan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mineral Well Park · park · Emmet · ~41 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~44 km · Must-see
- Petoskey State Park · park · Emmet · ~47 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~49 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~49 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mitchell Lake
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~18 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~39 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~44 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~49 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~49 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~55 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~56 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: Fisherman's Island State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Fisherman Island (river spot, 12 km), Charlevoix South Pier Light (fort, 16 km), Lake Charlevoix (lake, 18 km), Young State Park (park, 25 km), Leelanau State Park (park, 25 km).
Is Mitchell Lake worth visiting?
Mitchell Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.