Otsego Lake (Michigan)

Otsego Lake
Otsego Lake is located in Michigan
Otsego Lake
Otsego Lake
Location within the state of Michigan
Otsego Lake is located in the United States
Otsego Lake
Otsego Lake
Otsego Lake (the United States)
LocationOtsego County, Michigan
Coordinates44°57′20″N 84°41′32″W / 44.9556°N 84.6922°W / 44.9556; -84.6922
TypeLake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length5.0 mi (8 km)
Max. width0.99 mi (1.6 km)
Surface area3.08 sq mi (7.98 km2)
Average depth8 ft (2.4 m)
Max. depth23 ft (7.0 m)
Surface elevation1,270 ft (390 m)[1]
bathymetric map of Otsego Lake

Otsego Lake is located in northwest Michigan at 44°57′20″N 84°41′32″W / 44.95556°N 84.69222°W / 44.95556; -84.69222 (Otsego Lake),[1] south of the city of Gaylord in Otsego County. The lake spans the boundary between Otsego Lake Township to the south and Bagley Township to the north. Otsego Lake State Park is located on the southeast shore of the lake and Otsego County Park is on the northwest shore. The lake has many private cottages and homes with direct access to the lake and parks.