5 miles northeast of Harrison
Clare County, Michigan · 44.0583° N, 84.7427° W
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Updated 14 Oct 2026, 6:08 pm EDT. Get alerts for Cranberry Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
163 acres · deepest 20 ft (measured) · shoreline about 4.5 mi · clarity about 14 ft
Cranberry Lake is the 9th largest of the 78 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Clare County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 20th deepest of the 32 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 56 of the other 64 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 4.5 miles along the state outline. About 100% of its area is deeper than 12 ft.
Ranks against Clare County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure
1 public access site on Cranberry Lake.
Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Average water clarity is about 14 ft (Secchi depth 4.2 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
19 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Cranberry Lake, 1 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Cranberry Lake is 20 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 163 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Cranberry Lake.