Notable lake · Crawford, Michigan
Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake is a lake in Crawford, Michigan.
Beaver 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 Beaver 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 Beaver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.84729, -84.72505. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beaver Lake
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~7 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~12 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~15 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~43 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~47 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~48 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~56 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~58 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~59 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Beaver Lake
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~7 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~12 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~43 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~47 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Beaver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Beaver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Beaver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Beaver Lake?
Nearby: Heart Lake (lake, 7 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 12 km), Otsego Lake (lake, 14 km), Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 21 km), Starvation Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Beaver Lake worth visiting?
Beaver Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.