Notable lake · Mecosta, Michigan
Markel Lake
Markel Lake is a lake in Mecosta, Michigan.
Markel 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 Markel 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 Markel Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.70774, -85.09716. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Markel Lake
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~32 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~53 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~68 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Randall Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~0 km
- Strong Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~1 km
- Hoffman Lake · lake · Isabella · ~1 km
- Long Lake · lake · Isabella · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Markel Lake
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~32 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~53 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Markel Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Markel Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Markel Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Markel Lake?
Nearby: Weidman Millpond (lake, 14 km), Lost Lake (lake, 30 km), Lake Thirteen (lake, 32 km), Townline Lake (lake, 35 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 39 km), Rogers Dam (lake, 41 km).
Is Markel Lake worth visiting?
Markel Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.