Notable lake · Cheboygan, Michigan
McLavey Lake
McLavey Lake is a lake in Cheboygan, Michigan.
McLavey 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 McLavey 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 McLavey Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.28654, -84.35429. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McLavey Lake
- Michigan Islands Wilderness · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Onaway State Park · park · Presque Isle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~28 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ocqueoc Falls · waterfall · Presque Isle · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort de Buade · fort · Cheboygan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Cheboygan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Aloha State Park · park · Cheboygan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~42 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~44 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~48 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~49 km · Must-see
- Forty Mile Point Light · viewpoint · Presque Isle · ~51 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~51 km · Must-see
- University of Michigan Biological Station · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McLavey Lake
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~28 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~42 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~44 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~49 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McLavey Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McLavey Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McLavey Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McLavey Lake?
Nearby: Michigan Islands Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Onaway State Park (park, 24 km), Black Lake (lake, 26 km), Clear Lake State Park (lake, 28 km), Burt Lake State Park (lake, 31 km), Ocqueoc Falls (waterfall, 33 km).
Is McLavey Lake worth visiting?
McLavey Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.