Otsego Lake State Park
About
Otsego Lake State Park is a 54-acre state park in Michigan, about 6 miles from the town of Gaylord. It's a compact park, and within its boundaries are two campgrounds, making it a base for overnight stays in the Gaylord area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 76°F with lows around 55°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station. Winters are cold, with January highs typically near 23°F. Cross-country skiers will find several groomed-style options close by, including Nordic Trail and West Ridge Trail, both about 2 miles away, along with South River Trail and North River Trail at roughly the same distance.
Park size
54 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Otsego Lake State Park
Michigan
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–76°F and lows of 42–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Gaylord 9 Ssw, MI weather station, 2.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan23° high12° low
- Feb27° high12° low
- Mar38° high20° low
- Apr51° high31° low
- May65° high42° low
- Jun74° high51° low
- Jul76° high55° low
- Aug75° high55° low
- Sep68° high48° low
- Oct54° high38° low
- Nov40° high28° low
- Dec30° high19° low
Nearby
- Nordic TrailCross-country skiing1.9 mi
- West Ridge TrailCross-country skiing1.9 mi
- South River TrailCross-country skiing2 mi
- North River TrailCross-country skiing2 mi
- Herringbone TrailCross-country skiing2.2 mi
- North Lake TrailCross-country skiing2.4 mi
- Maple Ridge TrailCross-country skiing2.5 mi
- Pine LoopCross-country skiing2.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
