Notable lake · Otsego, Michigan
Lost Lake
Lost Lake is a lake in Otsego, Michigan.
Lost 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 Lost 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 Lost Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.19337, -84.40711. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lost Lake
- Michigan Islands Wilderness · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~35 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~35 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Onaway State Park · park · Presque Isle · ~38 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~41 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~44 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ocqueoc Falls · waterfall · Presque Isle · ~44 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fort de Buade · fort · Cheboygan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Aloha State Park · park · Cheboygan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~46 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Cheboygan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lost Lake
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~35 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~44 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lost Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lost Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lost Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lost Lake?
Nearby: Michigan Islands Wilderness (sanctuary, 23 km), Clear Lake State Park (lake, 24 km), Thumb Lake (lake, 35 km), Saint Mary Cathedral (church, 35 km), Burt Lake State Park (lake, 36 km), Onaway State Park (park, 38 km).
Is Lost Lake worth visiting?
Lost Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.