Notable lake · Cheboygan, Michigan
Cochran Lake
Cochran Lake is a lake in Cheboygan, Michigan.
Cochran 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 Cochran 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 Cochran Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.40647, -84.55074. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cochran Lake
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands Wilderness · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Aloha State Park · park · Cheboygan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort de Buade · fort · Cheboygan · ~19 km · Must-see
- University of Michigan Biological Station · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~27 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Onaway State Park · park · Presque Isle · ~31 km · Must-see
- Munro Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Cheboygan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~33 km · Must-see
- Petoskey State Park · park · Emmet · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cheboygan Crib Light · beach · Cheboygan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cochran Lake
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~27 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Munro Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~33 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cochran Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cochran Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cochran Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cochran Lake?
Nearby: Burt Lake State Park (lake, 7 km), Burt Lake (lake, 13 km), Mullett Lake (lake, 14 km), Michigan Islands Wilderness (sanctuary, 17 km), Aloha State Park (park, 18 km), Fort de Buade (fort, 19 km).
Is Cochran Lake worth visiting?
Cochran Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.