Lake George at a glance
3 hr 13 min from Chicago
- 3 hr 21 minfrom Indianapolis
- 2 hr 45 minfrom Detroit
- 1 hr 31 minfrom South Bend
- 2 hr 19 minfrom Grand Rapids
- 1 hr 25 minfrom Kalamazoo
Typical drive times without traffic.
All sports lake: skiing, tubing and wake sports allowed.
Lakes nearby
- Coldwater LakeAbout 5 mi away, 1,610 acres
- Lake of the WoodsAbout 7 mi away, 335 acres
- East Long LakeAbout 7 mi away, 123 acres
Lake George Information
Lake George sits on the Michigan and Indiana state line south of Coldwater, with about a third of the lake in Kinderhook Township, Branch County. It covers roughly 500 to 565 acres depending on the survey, reaches more than 80 feet deep, and has a Michigan DNR boat launch. State rules limit high speed boating and water skiing to the hours between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
| Town | Coldwater |
|---|---|
| County | Branch (Michigan) and Steuben (Indiana) |
| Acres | 565 |
| Max depth | 82 ft |
| Public access | Yes, Michigan DNR boat launch |
| Fish | Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass |
Lake facts come from Michigan DNR lake surveys and public lake guides. Figures can vary from one survey to the next.