Michigan · Hiking

Nesbit Lake

2.0 mi
round trip
217 ft
climb
1,539 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Nesbit Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ottawa National Forest. It doesn't name Nesbit Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Ottawa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Nesbit Lake is an easy, 2-mile out-and-back hike in the Kenton Ranger District of the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan, about 4 miles from the town of Tunis. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and has a natural surface. It's not an accessible trail. The route is mostly flat, with a high point of about 1,539 feet and a low of about 1,525 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.6 miles in, with a grade of about 11 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 76°F and lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Norway Lake Boat Landing sits just 0.2 miles away, and Norway Lake Campground is about 0.6 miles off. Deer Marsh Interpretive is roughly 1.6 miles away, and Lake Ste. Kathryn Campground is about 2.1 miles away.