Notable lake · Roscommon, Michigan
Atchel Lake
Atchel Lake is a lake in Roscommon, Michigan.
Atchel 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 Atchel 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 Atchel Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.18368, -84.52025. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Atchel Lake
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~22 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~34 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~35 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~37 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~37 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~50 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~56 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Atchel Lake
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~34 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~35 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~37 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Atchel Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Atchel Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Atchel Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Atchel Lake?
Nearby: Pratt Lake (lake, 22 km), Backus Creek State Game Area (sanctuary, 23 km), Lake Saint Helen (lake, 26 km), Houghton Lake (lake, 31 km), Little Long Lake (lake, 34 km), Budd Lake (lake, 35 km).
Is Atchel Lake worth visiting?
Atchel Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.