Notable lake · Kalkaska, Michigan
Poplar Lake
Poplar Lake is a lake in Kalkaska, Michigan.
Poplar 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 Poplar 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 Poplar Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.79475, -84.90957. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Poplar Lake
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~24 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~25 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~29 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~40 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~41 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~42 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~42 km · Must-see
- Skegemog Point Site · fort · Grand Traverse · ~43 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~47 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~49 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Poplar Lake
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~23 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~25 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~29 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~41 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Poplar Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Poplar Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Poplar Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Poplar Lake?
Nearby: Starvation Lake (lake, 8 km), Bear Lake (lake, 10 km), Lake Five (lake, 15 km), Lake Margrethe (lake, 23 km), Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Heart Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Poplar Lake worth visiting?
Poplar Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.