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Torch-Lake
has been ranked by National Geographic as "the third most beautiful lake in the world." At 18 miles long, it is Michigan's longest lake, and is the state's second largest lake, covering an area of 29 square miles. Torch Lake is located in northwestern Michigan's lower peninsula in what is referred to as the area's "chain of lakes" region. Many lakes and rivers run through the rolling hills from the town of Bellaire to Elk Rapids. One of the things that makes Torch Lake so beautiful is its' unusual color - a mixture of pastel green, blue and turquoise. Some have called it a "Caribbean Blue." The Torch Lake area abounds with recreational opportunities such as swimming, boating, sailing, kayaking, hiking and biking, and much, much more. The average depth of Torch Lake is over 200 feet, making it a good habitat for trout and a great fishing lake. Other species in the lake are rock bass, yellow perch, small mouth bass, lake trout, brown and rainbow trout. Just three miles from Torch Lake is the quaint town of Alden with shopping and restaurants, and the larger cities of Traverse City, Charlevoix, Gaylord and Petosky are thirty minutes to an hour away.
Surrounding areas: Old Mission, Michigan (10.0 mi), Bellaire, Michigan (10.1 mi), Elk Rapids, Michigan (12.6 mi), Northport, Michigan (13.2 mi), Elk Lake, Michigan (15.0 mi), Suttons Bay, Michigan (15.9 mi), Charlevoix, Michigan (17.4 mi)
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Torch Lake Vacation Rentals
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Torch Lake Hotels and Resorts
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| Shanty Creek | One Shanty Creek Rd | Bellaire, MI | 9.8 mi. | (231) 533-8621 | | Elk Rapids Beach Resort | 8975 N Bayshore Dr | Elk Rapids, MI | 12.0 mi. | (231) 264-6400 | | Torch Timbers Inn | 9260 Se Torch LK Dr | Alden, MI | 14.0 mi. | (231) 331-4050 | | Century Farms | 2421 N Jacobson Rd | Suttons Bay, MI | 14.4 mi. | (231) 271-2421 | | Americinn Lodge & Suites | 11800 US 31 N | Charlevoix, MI | 17.5 mi. | (231) 237-0988 | | Sleep In Hotel | 801 Petoskey Ave | Charlevoix, MI | 18.2 mi. | (231) 547-0300 | | Water Street Inn | 200 Front St | Boyne City, MI | 19.2 mi. | (231) 582-3000 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 3536 Mt Hope Rd | Acme, MI | 22.1 mi. | (231) 938-2600 | | Sleep Inn And Suites | 5520 US 31 N | Acme, MI | 22.1 mi. | (231) 938-7000 | | Boyne Mountain Resort | 02800 Boyne Mountain Rd | Boyne Falls, MI | 22.5 mi. | (800) 462-6963 | | Best Western Four Seasons | 305 Munson Ave | Traverse City, MI | 24.3 mi. | (231) 946-8424 | | Days Inn And Suites Traverse City | 420 Munson Ave | Traverse City, MI | 24.4 mi. | (231) 941-0208 | | Travelodge & Suites-traverse City | 460 Munson Ave | Traverse City, MI | 24.4 mi. | (231) 947-5436 | | Traverse Victorian Inn | 461 Munson Ave | Traverse City, MI | 24.4 mi. | (231) 947-5525 | | Bayshore Resort | 833 E Front St | Traverse City, MI | 24.6 mi. | (231) 935-4400 | | Dicksons Lodge | 2000 Springvele | Walloon Lake, MI | 24.6 mi. | (231) 535-2415 | | Econo Lodge | 703 N Cedar St | Kalkaska, MI | 24.9 mi. | (231) 258-9119 | | Americinn Motel & Suites | 1614 US 31 North | Traverse City, MI | 25.1 mi. | (231) 938-0288 | | Baymont Inn & Suites | 2326 North US 31 South | Traverse City, MI | 25.1 mi. | (231) 933-4454 | | Econo Lodge | 1065 M 37 S | Traverse City, MI | 25.1 mi. | (231) 943-3040 | | Fairfield Inn By Marriott--Traverse City | 3701 N County Dr | Traverse City, MI | 25.1 mi. | (231) 922-7900 | | Grand Beach Resort Hotel | 1683 N US Hwy 31 N | Traverse City, MI | 25.1 mi. | (231) 938-4455 | | Great Wolf Lodge | 3575 N Hwy US 31 S | Traverse City, MI | 25.1 mi. | (231) 941-3600 | | Hampton Inn - Traverse City | 100 US 31 N | Traverse City, MI | 25.1 mi. | (231) 946-8900 | | Hampton Inn | 1000 US 31 North | Traverse City, MI | 25.1 mi. | (231) 946-8900 | | Knights Inn | 1941 US 31 N | Traverse City, MI | 25.1 mi. | (231) 938-1900 | | Quality Inn | 1492 US 31 N | Traverse City, MI | 25.1 mi. | (231) 929-4423 | | Sugar Beach Resort Hotel | 1773 N US Hwy 31 N | Traverse City, MI | 25.1 mi. | (231) 938-0100 | | Sugar Beach Resort Hotel | 1773 US 31 N | Traverse City, MI | 25.1 mi. | (231) 938-0100 | | Super 8 Motel | 1870 N US Hwy 31 N | Traverse City, MI | 25.1 mi. | (231) 938-1887 | | Traverse Bay Inn | 2300 N US Hwy 31 N | Traverse City, MI | 25.1 mi. | (231) 938-2646 | | Traverse City Courtyard | 3615 W S Airport Rd | Traverse City, MI | 25.1 mi. | (231) 929-1800 | | Park Place Hotel | 300 E State St | Traverse City, MI | 25.2 mi. | (231) 946-5000 | | Inn At Bay Harbor | 3600 Village Harbor Dr | Bay Harbor, MI | 26.5 mi. | (231) 549-6040 | | Super 8 Motel | 2645 Charlevoix Ave | Petoskey, MI | 26.5 mi. | (231) 439-8000 | | Comfort Inn Petoskey | 1314 US 31 N | Petoskey, MI | 28.4 mi. | (231) 347-3220 | | Days Inn Petoskey | 1420 US 131 South | Petoskey, MI | 28.4 mi. | (231) 234-3900 | | Econo Lodge - Petoskey | 1858 US 131 S | Petoskey, MI | 28.4 mi. | (231) 348-3324 | | Econo Lodge South | 1859 Us Hwy 131 S | Petoskey, MI | 28.4 mi. | (231) 348-3324 | | Hampton Inn & Suites | 920 Spring St US 131 | Petoskey, MI | 28.4 mi. | (231) 348-9555 |
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| Cairn House Bed & Breakfast | 8160 Cairn Hwy | Elk Rapids, MI | 11.2 mi. | (231) 264-8994 | | Deer Lake Bed & Breakfast | 631 E Deer LK Rd | Boyne City, MI | 19.4 mi. | (231) 582-9039 |
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Torch Lake Weather & Climate
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Four distinct seasons with a lake effect that is quite strong during much of the year describes the climate of the northern region of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The lake effect increases cloudiness and snowfall during late fall and winter, and also modifies the temperatures - keeping them cooler in the summer. The weather in the Great Lakes region is known for being very changeable. An old saying goes, "If you don't like the weather, wait a day and it will change." 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 |
28°F |
12°F |
2.09 in. |
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| February |
32°F |
11°F |
1.22 in. |
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| March |
41°F |
19°F |
1.63 in. |
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| April |
55°F |
30°F |
2.36 in. |
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| May |
69°F |
40°F |
2.63 in. |
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| June |
77°F |
48°F |
2.80 in. |
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| July |
81°F |
54°F |
3.04 in. |
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| August |
79°F |
52°F |
3.59 in. |
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| September |
71°F |
45°F |
3.98 in. |
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| October |
60°F |
37°F |
3.56 in. |
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| November |
45°F |
28°F |
2.88 in. |
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| December |
33°F |
19°F |
2.36 in. |
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Torch Lake Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Cherry Capital airport (TVC) located about 25 miles southwest of Torch Lake in Traverse City, Michigan, the Otsego County airport (GLR) located approximately 32 miles east of Torch Lake in Gaylord, Michigan, the Pellston Regional Of Emmet County airport (PLN) located roughly 43 miles northeast of Torch Lake in Pellston, Michigan, and finally the Manistee County Blacker airport (MBL) located around 70 miles southwest of Torch Lake in Manistee, Michigan.
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Torch Lake Attractions
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| | | Golf Courses |
| Antrim Dells Golf Club | Ellsworth | MI | 8.2 mi. | | | Bellaire Golf Club | Bellaire | MI | 10.1 mi. | | | Chief Golf Course | Bellaire | MI | 10.1 mi. | | | Farm Golf Club | Bellaire | MI | 10.1 mi. | | | Hawks Eye Golf Club | Bellaire | MI | 10.1 mi. | | | Elk Rapids Golf Course | Elk Rapids | MI | 12.6 mi. | | | Mallard Golf Club | East Jordan | MI | 12.7 mi. | | | Ye Nyne Olde Holles | East Jordan | MI | 12.7 mi. | | | Belvedere Golf Club | Charlevoix | MI | 17.4 mi. | | | Charlevoix Country Club | Charlevoix | MI | 17.4 mi. | | | Charlevoix Golf Course | Charlevoix | MI | 17.4 mi. | | | Dunmaglas Golf Course | Charlevoix | MI | 17.4 mi. | | | Veronica Valley Golf Course | Lake Leelanau | MI | 18.4 mi. | | | Lakes of the North Deer Run Golf Course | Mancelona | MI | 19.0 mi. | | | Windmill Farm of Mancelona | Mancelona | MI | 19.0 mi. | | | High Pointe Golf Club | Williamsburg | MI | 21.2 mi. | | | Springbrook Golf Club | Walloon Lake | MI | 24.5 mi. | | | Bay Meadows Golf Course | Traverse City | MI | 25.1 mi. | | | Crown Golf Course | Traverse City | MI | 25.1 mi. | | | Elmbrook Golf Course | Traverse City | MI | 25.1 mi. | | | Grandview Golf Club | Kalkaska | MI | 25.1 mi. | | | Mitchell Creek Golf Course | Traverse City | MI | 25.1 mi. | | | Timber Wolf Golf Club | Kalkaska | MI | 25.1 mi. | | | Twin Birch Golf Club | Kalkaska | MI | 25.1 mi. | | | Crooked Tree Golf Club | Petoskey | MI | 27.8 mi. | | | Cedar Hills Golf Course | Traverse City | MI | 28.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Shanty Creek | Bellaire | MI | 9.8 mi. | | | Boyne USA Resorts | Boyne Falls | MI | 22.5 mi. | | | Sugar Loaf Resort | Cedar | MI | 26.5 mi. | | | Nubs Nob | Harbor Springs | MI | 30.4 mi. | | | The Homestead Resort | Glen Arbor | MI | 33.0 mi. | | | Treetops Sylvan | Gaylord | MI | 33.5 mi. | | | Crystal Mountain | Thompsonville | MI | 47.9 mi. | | | Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort | Cadillac | MI | 56.9 mi. | | | Riverview Highlands | Riverview | MI | 113.4 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Young State Park | | MI | 18.9 mi. | | | Traverse City State Park | | MI | 25.0 mi. | | | Otsego Lake State Park | | MI | 34.6 mi. | | | D H Day State Park | | MI | 34.8 mi. | | | Interlochen State Park | | MI | 37.1 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Dennos Museum Center | Traverse City | MI | 25.1 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
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