Lake Mitchell

Locations

Lake Mitchell in Wexford County covers about 2,500 acres right next to Cadillac, Michigan featuring beautiful across the lake, a state park, leisure activities, and outdoor recreation.

Any medical care needs are available at Cadillac Hospital about eight miles away along with other medical care centers serving specific needs.

The Wexford County Airport serves as a general aviation airport located northeast of the lake. International flights are available at Gerald R. Ford International Airport provides great services.

Outdoor Recreation

Mitchell State Park is family-friendly and pet-friendly featuring 334 acres of camp areas, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, boat rentals, and more. Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards are available to rent for a great time out on the water. Enjoy time out in nature or in the water in this beautiful state park. Fishermen can expect to catch many types of fish such as walleye, northern pike, crappie, bluegills, and more.

Hemlock Campground and Boat Launch are located on the west end of the lake featuring 1,600 acres for wildlife viewing. Campgrounds are first-come, first-serve, allowing a variety of boats, canoes, and kayaks to enter the lake through the boat launch.

Other Leisure Activities

Along with outdoor recreation activities, many other activities can be found around Lake Mitchell that are family-friendly and display beautiful scenery around.

The Cadillac Country Club is located near the south part of the lake with an 18-hole course for those to enjoy views of historic trees, fairways, and small bunkered greens. It is a semi-private, non-profit entity with different kinds of memberships and events at the golf club.

Not too far from the lake, the city of Cadillac provides many family-friendly fun activities for all ages. Adventure Island Family Fun Park with mini-golf, go-karts, batting cages, batting cages, and a playground. It is located 2 minutes away via walking from William Mitchell State Park.