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Notable lake · Kalkaska, Michigan

Sickle Lake

Sickle Lake is a lake in Kalkaska, Michigan.

Sickle 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 Sickle 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 Sickle Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 44.55681, -85.24027. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Sickle Lake

    See everything within a day’s drive of Sickle Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sickle Lake

    • Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~45 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Sickle Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Sickle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Sickle Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Sickle Lake?

    Nearby: Long Lake (lake, 6 km), Fife Lake (lake, 10 km), Rennie Lake (lake, 27 km), Spider Lake (lake, 30 km), Arbutus Lake (lake, 31 km), Lake Missaukee (lake, 32 km).

    Is Sickle Lake worth visiting?

    Sickle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.