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Elk-Lake
is a resort lake that is part of the "Chain of Lakes" (or "Chain 'O Lakes") located in northwest Michigan. This particular lake is about 12 miles northeast of Traverse City, and measures 9 miles long and 2 miles wide. It drains into the east arm of Grand Traverse Bay through the Elk River. Whitewater Township Park is located at Elk Lake and includes two boat ramps and a loading dock, and will accommodate almost any size boat. Game fish found in the lake includes trout, rock bass, yellow perch, small mouth bass, northern pike, rainbow trout and whitefish. Elk Lake is situated at the lower end of the Chain of Lakes, where visitors can boat through over 30 miles of navigable waters that features several bodies of water including Lake Skegemog, Clam Lake, Lake Bellaire. St. Clair Lake and Six Mile Lake are included in the upper portion of the Chain 'O Lakes. Other nearby activities include golf, hiking, biking, tennis, horseback riding and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The nearby town of Elk Rapids sits at the entrance of Grace Memorial Harbor, which is one of the largest harbors on Grand Traverse Bay. This bustling city offers a wide variety of lodging choices, along with unique shops and restaurants. A visit to the Guntzviller's Spirit of the Woods Museum, which features American Indian artifacts, is a worthwhile activity on rainy days.
Surrounding areas: Elk Rapids, Michigan (3.0 mi), Old Mission, Michigan (8.7 mi), Bellaire, Michigan (11.9 mi), Kalkaska, Michigan (13.1 mi), Traverse City, Michigan (13.2 mi), Spider Lake, Michigan (13.6 mi), Torch Lake, Michigan (15.0 mi)
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Elk Lake Vacation Rentals
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Elk Lake Hotels and Resorts
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| Elk Rapids Beach Resort | 8975 N Bayshore Dr | Elk Rapids, MI | 3.4 mi. | (231) 264-6400 | | Torch Timbers Inn | 9260 Se Torch LK Dr | Alden, MI | 5.5 mi. | (231) 331-4050 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 3536 Mt Hope Rd | Acme, MI | 8.4 mi. | (231) 938-2600 | | Sleep Inn And Suites | 5520 US 31 N | Acme, MI | 8.4 mi. | (231) 938-7000 | | Shanty Creek | One Shanty Creek Rd | Bellaire, MI | 11.9 mi. | (231) 533-8621 | | Days Inn And Suites Traverse City | 420 Munson Ave | Traverse City, MI | 11.9 mi. | (231) 941-0208 | | Travelodge & Suites-traverse City | 460 Munson Ave | Traverse City, MI | 11.9 mi. | (231) 947-5436 | | Traverse Victorian Inn | 461 Munson Ave | Traverse City, MI | 11.9 mi. | (231) 947-5525 | | Best Western Four Seasons | 305 Munson Ave | Traverse City, MI | 12.0 mi. | (231) 946-8424 | | Bayshore Resort | 833 E Front St | Traverse City, MI | 12.7 mi. | (231) 935-4400 | | Econo Lodge | 703 N Cedar St | Kalkaska, MI | 13.1 mi. | (231) 258-9119 | | Americinn Motel & Suites | 1614 US 31 North | Traverse City, MI | 13.4 mi. | (231) 938-0288 | | Baymont Inn & Suites | 2326 North US 31 South | Traverse City, MI | 13.4 mi. | (231) 933-4454 | | Econo Lodge | 1065 M 37 S | Traverse City, MI | 13.4 mi. | (231) 943-3040 | | Fairfield Inn By Marriott--Traverse City | 3701 N County Dr | Traverse City, MI | 13.4 mi. | (231) 922-7900 | | Grand Beach Resort Hotel | 1683 N US Hwy 31 N | Traverse City, MI | 13.4 mi. | (231) 938-4455 | | Great Wolf Lodge | 3575 N Hwy US 31 S | Traverse City, MI | 13.4 mi. | (231) 941-3600 | | Hampton Inn - Traverse City | 100 US 31 N | Traverse City, MI | 13.4 mi. | (231) 946-8900 | | Hampton Inn | 1000 US 31 North | Traverse City, MI | 13.4 mi. | (231) 946-8900 | | Knights Inn | 1941 US 31 N | Traverse City, MI | 13.4 mi. | (231) 938-1900 | | Quality Inn | 1492 US 31 N | Traverse City, MI | 13.4 mi. | (231) 929-4423 | | Sugar Beach Resort Hotel | 1773 N US Hwy 31 N | Traverse City, MI | 13.4 mi. | (231) 938-0100 | | Sugar Beach Resort Hotel | 1773 US 31 N | Traverse City, MI | 13.4 mi. | (231) 938-0100 | | Super 8 Motel | 1870 N US Hwy 31 N | Traverse City, MI | 13.4 mi. | (231) 938-1887 | | Traverse Bay Inn | 2300 N US Hwy 31 N | Traverse City, MI | 13.4 mi. | (231) 938-2646 | | Traverse City Courtyard | 3615 W S Airport Rd | Traverse City, MI | 13.4 mi. | (231) 929-1800 | | Park Place Hotel | 300 E State St | Traverse City, MI | 13.6 mi. | (231) 946-5000 | | Century Farms | 2421 N Jacobson Rd | Suttons Bay, MI | 16.7 mi. | (231) 271-2421 | | Leelanau Country Inn | 149 E HBR Hwy | Maple City, MI | 23.2 mi. | (616) 228-5060 | | The Homestead | Wood RDG Rd | Glen Arbor, MI | 29.6 mi. | (616) 334-5000 |
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| Cairn House Bed & Breakfast | 8160 Cairn Hwy | Elk Rapids, MI | 3.8 mi. | (231) 264-8994 |
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Elk Lake Weather & Climate
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Four very distinct seasons with a lake effect that is quite strong during much of the year describes the climate of Michigan's northern region. The lake effect increases cloudiness during late fall and winter, and also modifies the temperatures - keeping things cooler in the summer. The "Chain of Lakes Region" in northwest Michigan sees a lot of moisture throughout the year in the form of showers and thunderstorms during the summer and snow and ice during the winter. In winter, the humidity from the lake condenses as snow when it reaches land, creating quite heavy snowfalls in some areas. During the winter, the temperature of the lakes continues to drop, and ice sometimes covers portions of the lakes. Summers are warm, but periods of extreme heat and humidity are infrequent.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
27°F |
13°F |
1.42 in. |
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| February |
29°F |
12°F |
0.78 in. |
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| March |
38°F |
19°F |
1.50 in. |
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| April |
50°F |
29°F |
2.27 in. |
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| May |
64°F |
40°F |
2.33 in. |
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| June |
73°F |
49°F |
2.94 in. |
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| July |
78°F |
55°F |
2.51 in. |
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| August |
76°F |
54°F |
3.48 in. |
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| September |
68°F |
47°F |
3.84 in. |
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| October |
56°F |
37°F |
2.88 in. |
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| November |
43°F |
28°F |
2.05 in. |
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| December |
32°F |
19°F |
1.53 in. |
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Elk Lake Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Cherry Capital airport (TVC) located about 12 miles southwest of Elk Lake in Traverse City, Michigan, the Otsego County airport (GLR) located approximately 34 miles east of Elk Lake in Gaylord, Michigan, the Pellston Regional Of Emmet County airport (PLN) located roughly 56 miles northeast of Elk Lake in Pellston, Michigan, and finally the Manistee County Blacker airport (MBL) located around 58 miles southwest of Elk Lake in Manistee, Michigan.
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Elk Lake Attractions
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| | | Golf Courses |
| Elk Rapids Golf Course | Elk Rapids | MI | 3.0 mi. | | | High Pointe Golf Club | Williamsburg | MI | 6.2 mi. | | | Bellaire Golf Club | Bellaire | MI | 11.9 mi. | | | Chief Golf Course | Bellaire | MI | 11.9 mi. | | | Farm Golf Club | Bellaire | MI | 11.9 mi. | | | Hawks Eye Golf Club | Bellaire | MI | 11.9 mi. | | | Grandview Golf Club | Kalkaska | MI | 13.1 mi. | | | Timber Wolf Golf Club | Kalkaska | MI | 13.1 mi. | | | Twin Birch Golf Club | Kalkaska | MI | 13.1 mi. | | | Bay Meadows Golf Course | Traverse City | MI | 13.2 mi. | | | Crown Golf Course | Traverse City | MI | 13.2 mi. | | | Elmbrook Golf Course | Traverse City | MI | 13.2 mi. | | | Mitchell Creek Golf Course | Traverse City | MI | 13.2 mi. | | | Lakes of the North Deer Run Golf Course | Mancelona | MI | 16.0 mi. | | | Windmill Farm of Mancelona | Mancelona | MI | 16.0 mi. | | | Veronica Valley Golf Course | Lake Leelanau | MI | 18.1 mi. | | | Cedar Hills Golf Course | Traverse City | MI | 18.4 mi. | | | Antrim Dells Golf Club | Ellsworth | MI | 21.9 mi. | | | Mallard Golf Club | East Jordan | MI | 23.8 mi. | | | Ye Nyne Olde Holles | East Jordan | MI | 23.8 mi. | | | Interlochen Golf Club | Interlochen | MI | 23.9 mi. | | | Mistwood Golf Course | Lake Ann | MI | 24.4 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Shanty Creek | Bellaire | MI | 11.9 mi. | | | Sugar Loaf Resort | Cedar | MI | 20.3 mi. | | | The Homestead Resort | Glen Arbor | MI | 29.6 mi. | | | Boyne USA Resorts | Boyne Falls | MI | 31.2 mi. | | | Crystal Mountain | Thompsonville | MI | 36.2 mi. | | | Treetops Sylvan | Gaylord | MI | 36.5 mi. | | | Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort | Cadillac | MI | 42.0 mi. | | | Nubs Nob | Harbor Springs | MI | 43.9 mi. | | | Riverview Highlands | Riverview | MI | 98.4 mi. | | | Apple Mountain | Freeland | MI | 111.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Traverse City State Park | | MI | 11.6 mi. | | | Interlochen State Park | | MI | 24.8 mi. | | | Young State Park | | MI | 30.6 mi. | | | D H Day State Park | | MI | 31.3 mi. | | | Otsego Lake State Park | | MI | 34.7 mi. | | | Hartwick Pines State Park | | MI | 35.9 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Dennos Museum Center | Traverse City | MI | 13.4 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
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