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 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

Bear Lake
View from the boating access point
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Location	Bear Lake Township, Michigan, U.S.
Coordinates	44°43′42″N 84°56′38″W
Type	Lake
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	316 acres (128 ha)[1]
Max. depth	60 ft (18 m)[1]
Surface elevation	1,181 feet (360 m)[1]

A home on Bear Lake with requisite "Tiki Bar" on the shoreline

See also

• List of lakes in Michigan