Must-see lake · Wexford, Michigan
Lake Mitchell
Lake Mitchell is a lake in Wexford, Michigan.
Lake Mitchell: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lake Mitchell
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Mitchell — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.24574, -85.48477. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Mitchell
- William Mitchell State Park · park · Wexford · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~47 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~49 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~58 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~59 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~59 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~60 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~60 km · Must-see
- Boardman/Ottaway River Trail · trek · Grand Traverse · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~64 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~64 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~64 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Mitchell
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~47 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~49 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~58 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~59 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Mitchell full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Mitchell yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Mitchell?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Mitchell?
Nearby: William Mitchell State Park (park, 3 km), Lake Cadillac (lake, 6 km), Lake Missaukee (lake, 27 km), Tippy Dam State Recreation Area (lake, 45 km), Tippy Dam (lake, 45 km), Fife Lake (lake, 47 km).
Is Lake Mitchell worth visiting?
Lake Mitchell is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.