| Cowden Lake | |
|---|---|
  Cowden Lake | |
| Location | Montcalm County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43°21′18″N 85°21′27″W / 43.3551°N 85.3575°W |
| Type | Natural freshwater lake |
| Primary inflows | spring fed |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3,900 feet (1,200 m) |
| Max. width | 2,050 feet (620 m) |
| Max. depth | 62 feet (19 m) |
| Surface elevation | 915 feet (279 m)[1] |
| Frozen | about 5 months of the year during winter |
| Settlements | Coral, Howard City, Trufant (3 nearest) |
Cowden Lake is a 128-acre (surface area) public lake located in Montcalm County, Michigan, 2.4 miles (4 km) east of the town of Coral. Residents with homes and cottages on Cowden Lake represent a mix of permanent residents and Michigan summer vacationers. Like many public lakes in Michigan, waterskiing, tubing (recreation), wakeboarding, fishing, and wake surfing are popular during the summer.