Notable lake · Missaukee, Michigan
Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a lake in Missaukee, Michigan.
Clear 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 Clear 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 Clear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.35558, -85.30693. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clear Lake
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~20 km · Must-see
- William Mitchell State Park · park · Wexford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~30 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~30 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~46 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~48 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~48 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Boardman/Ottaway River Trail · trek · Grand Traverse · ~50 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~58 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~59 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~59 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~59 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~59 km · Must-see
- Boardman Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Clear Lake
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~30 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~30 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~46 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~48 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~48 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Clear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Clear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Clear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Clear Lake?
Nearby: Lake Missaukee (lake, 8 km), Lake Cadillac (lake, 20 km), William Mitchell State Park (park, 21 km), Lake Mitchell (lake, 23 km), Fife Lake (lake, 30 km), Long Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Clear Lake worth visiting?
Clear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.