Notable lake · Antrim, Michigan
Boat Lake
Boat Lake is a lake in Antrim, Michigan.
Boat 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 Boat 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 Boat Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.91624, -85.13828. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boat Lake
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~14 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~17 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~23 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~25 km · Must-see
- Skegemog Point Site · fort · Grand Traverse · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~32 km · Must-see
- Old Mission State Park · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~35 km · Must-see
- Old Mission Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~44 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~44 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~45 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~47 km · Must-see
- Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Boat Lake
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~14 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~17 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~23 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~32 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~44 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~44 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Boat Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Boat Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Boat Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Boat Lake?
Nearby: Thayer Lake (lake, 14 km), Torch Lake (lake, 17 km), Starvation Lake (lake, 21 km), Lake Five (lake, 22 km), Lake Skegemog (lake, 23 km), Elk Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Boat Lake worth visiting?
Boat Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.