Notable lake · Crawford, Michigan
Camel Lake
Camel Lake is a lake in Crawford, Michigan.
Camel 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 Camel 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 Camel Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.77171, -84.75811. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Camel Lake
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~17 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~19 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~21 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~23 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~25 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~30 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~37 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~47 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~49 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~49 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~56 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Camel Lake
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~17 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~19 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~21 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~23 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~30 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~36 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Camel Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Camel Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Camel Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Camel Lake?
Nearby: Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Lake Margrethe (lake, 17 km), Heart Lake (lake, 18 km), Bear Lake (lake, 19 km), Starvation Lake (lake, 21 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 23 km).
Is Camel Lake worth visiting?
Camel Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.