Messenger Lake at a glance
3 hr 14 min from Chicago
- 3 hr 35 minfrom Indianapolis
- 2 hr 34 minfrom Detroit
- 1 hr 32 minfrom South Bend
- 2 hr 8 minfrom Grand Rapids
- 1 hr 14 minfrom Kalamazoo
Typical drive times without traffic.
Lakes nearby
- South LakeAbout 1 mi away, 118 acres
- Cemetery LakeAbout 1 mi away, 513 acres
- North LakeAbout 2 mi away, 513 acres
Messenger Lake Information
Messenger Lake is a lake of about 53 acres in Coldwater Township, Branch County, and one of the seven lakes of the Randall Chain near Coldwater. The chain also includes Craig, Morrison, Randall, North, Cemetery and South lakes, about 1,100 acres in all. Public launches are listed at Memorial Park and Rotary Park.
| Town | Coldwater |
|---|---|
| County | Branch |
| Acres | 53 |
| Public access | Two public launches serve Messenger and South Lake |
| Connected to | Randall Chain of Lakes |
Lake facts come from Michigan DNR lake surveys and public lake guides. Figures can vary from one survey to the next.