Notable lake · Ogemaw, Michigan
Elbow Lake
Elbow Lake is a lake in Ogemaw, Michigan.
Elbow 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 Elbow 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 Elbow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.20144, -84.03831. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elbow Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~56 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~57 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~60 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~64 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~70 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~70 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~71 km · Must-see
- Tobico Marsh · sanctuary · Bay · ~71 km · Must-see
- Turtle Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~1 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elbow Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~56 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~64 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~70 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~70 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Elbow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Elbow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elbow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elbow Lake?
Nearby: Sage Lake (lake, 23 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 26 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 28 km), Lake Saint Helen (lake, 47 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 50 km), Tawas Lake (lake, 56 km).
Is Elbow Lake worth visiting?
Elbow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.