Notable lake · Clare, Michigan
Elbow Lake
Elbow Lake is a lake in Clare, 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: 44.13404, -84.66247. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elbow Lake
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~20 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~20 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~40 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~43 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~53 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elbow Lake
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~19 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~20 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~40 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~43 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: Pratt Lake (lake, 19 km), Little Long Lake (lake, 19 km), Wilson State Park (park, 20 km), Budd Lake (lake, 20 km), Backus Creek State Game Area (sanctuary, 30 km), Houghton Lake (lake, 31 km).
Is Elbow Lake worth visiting?
Elbow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.