Inland Lakes in lower Michigan

[thall]

Just bought a Four Winns Horizon 190 and am looking for a good "family" lake. We have been to CASS and Whitmore Lake. We enjoy Tubing/Swimming/Picnicing.<br /><br />Looking for a nice inland lake that has a public beach as we tend to spend all day at the lake and the kids like to Swim and play at the beech.<br /><br />Thanks for the help!!<br /><br />We are in Livonia

 

[RotaryRacer]

Re: Inland Lakes in lower Michigan

This is a bit far from you but Gun Lake is on the West side of the state between GR and K-Zoo.

 

[wrenchboy]

Re: Inland Lakes in lower Michigan

be very carefull on gun lake. it's shallow and it's a nuthouse!!!! boating etiquette does not exist there. If you're coming this far,I'd do gull lake, it's large, deep and patroled..

 

[RotaryRacer]

Re: Inland Lakes in lower Michigan

Mr Crabbs must of had a bad day on the lake. About 1/3 of the lake isn't over 6' deep. This means that the deep bays are rather busy. But there is still plenty of room to enjoy a nice day on the lake if you are careful.

 

[thall]

Re: Inland Lakes in lower Michigan

Anything lower? I am in Livonia 30min west of Detroit

 

[RotaryRacer]

Re: Inland Lakes in lower Michigan

Gun Lake and Gull lake are both basically straigth West of you. (though pretty far from you)<br /><br />Gull is in Kalamazoo County<br /><br />Gun is in Barry County

 

[DaleT]

Re: Inland Lakes in lower Michigan

You might want to try out Lake Orion, off M-24/Lapeer Road, not sure if it has a beach but it's one of the few lakes in Metro Detroit that is good for pleasure boating. In general I would say to look around in Oakland Cty, there seems to be more lakes of the type your looking for there.

 

[NYMINUTE]

Re: Inland Lakes in lower Michigan

Coldwater is very nice, there are two major sandbars, easy to see around 11:30 AM and after.<br />Take I-69 South exit @ Copeland Road. Turn Right to Old Angola Road, Right again to Warren, right again to Access Road, the ramp lot is on the left. Happy boating

 

[RotaryRacer]

Re: Inland Lakes in lower Michigan

BB H20, <br /><br />I just found a decent site with launch info for most Michigan lakes.<br /><br /> http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/MRBIS/

 

[NYMINUTE]

Re: Inland Lakes in lower Michigan

RotaryRacer, that is a great site, Thanks

 

[dsrchamp04]

Re: Inland Lakes in lower Michigan

come on up north and try the inland waterway...its a really nice chain of lakes and rivers..true its a drive for you...but most people that try it once come back every single year at least once a season.