Notable lake · Antrim, Michigan
Wetzel Lake
Wetzel Lake is a lake in Antrim, Michigan.
Wetzel 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 Wetzel 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 Wetzel Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.93147, -84.99459. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wetzel Lake
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~29 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~36 km · Must-see
- Skegemog Point Site · fort · Grand Traverse · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~41 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~42 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~45 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wetzel Lake
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~29 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~36 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wetzel Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wetzel Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wetzel Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wetzel Lake?
Nearby: Starvation Lake (lake, 13 km), Lake Five (lake, 24 km), Thayer Lake (lake, 28 km), Bear Lake (lake, 29 km), Otsego Lake (lake, 30 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 30 km).
Is Wetzel Lake worth visiting?
Wetzel Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.