Bear Lake (Michigan)

Bear Lake
View from the boating access point
Bear Lake
Bear Lake
LocationBear Lake Township, Michigan, U.S.
Coordinates44°43′42″N 84°56′38″W / 44.7284°N 84.9439°W / 44.7284; -84.9439
TypeLake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area316 acres (128 ha)
Max. depth60 ft (18 m)
Surface elevation1,181 feet (360 m)

Bear Lake is a small, freshwater lake in Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States. 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.