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Bear Lake (Michigan)
Lake in Kalkaska County, Michigan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Bear Lake | |
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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] |
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