Notable lake · Otsego, Michigan
Ell Lake
Ell Lake is a lake in Otsego, Michigan.
Ell 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 Ell 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 Ell Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.91841, -84.47049. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ell Lake
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~32 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~40 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~47 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~54 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~56 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands Wilderness · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~62 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ell Lake
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~40 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~47 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ell Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ell Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ell Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ell Lake?
Nearby: Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 6 km), Tea Lake (lake, 21 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 22 km), Otsego Lake (lake, 22 km), Heart Lake (lake, 22 km), Saint Mary Cathedral (church, 26 km).
Is Ell Lake worth visiting?
Ell Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.