Otsego Lake (Michigan)

Otsego Lake
View from Otsego Lake State Park
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Location	Otsego County, Michigan
Coordinates	44°57′20″N 84°41′32″W / 44.9556°N 84.6922°W / 44.9556; -84.6922
Type	Lake
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	5.0 mi (8 km)
Max. width	0.99 mi (1.6 km)
Surface area	3.08 sq mi (7.98 km2)
Average depth	8 ft (2.4 m)
Max. depth	23 ft (7.0 m)
Surface elevation	1,270 ft (390 m)[1]

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.