Notable lake · Otsego, Michigan
Pencil Lake
Pencil Lake is a lake in Otsego, Michigan.
Pencil 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 Pencil 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 Pencil Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.94446, -84.83564. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pencil Lake
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~19 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~33 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~44 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~45 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~47 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~51 km · Must-see
- Skegemog Point Site · fort · Grand Traverse · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pencil Lake
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~33 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~44 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pencil Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pencil Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pencil Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pencil Lake?
Nearby: Otsego Lake (lake, 14 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 14 km), Heart Lake (lake, 16 km), Starvation Lake (lake, 18 km), Saint Mary Cathedral (church, 19 km), Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Pencil Lake worth visiting?
Pencil Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.