Bear Lake (Michigan)

This article is about the lake. For the village, see Bear Lake, Michigan. For the townships, see Bear Lake Township, Michigan (disambiguation).
Bear Lake
View from the boating access point
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Bear Lake
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Bear Lake
LocationBear Lake Township, Michigan, U.S.
Coordinates44°43′42″N 84°56′38″W / 44.7284°N 84.9439°W / 44.7284; -84.9439
TypeLake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area316 acres (128 ha)[1]
Max. depth60 ft (18 m)[1]
Surface elevation1,181 feet (360 m)[1]
A home on Bear Lake with requisite "Tiki Bar" on the shoreline

Bear Lake is a small, freshwater lake in Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States.[1] The lake has enhanced clarity due to springs that feed into it. Numerous "Tiki Bars" dot the shoreline, placed there by the surrounding homeowners. The lake has a public sandy beach.

A slalom waterskier on Bear Lake
  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Lake (Michigan)