Updated 9 Oct 2026, 2:59 am EDT. Get alerts for Lake Paradise
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
1,912 acres · deepest 15 ft (measured) · shoreline about 9.5 mi · clarity about 9 ft
Lake Paradise is the 2nd largest of the 15 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Emmet County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 4th deepest of the 10 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 9 of the other 11 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 9.5 miles along the state outline. About 0% of its area is deeper than 7 ft.
Ranks against Emmet 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 Lake Paradise.
Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Average water clarity is about 9 ft (Secchi depth 2.8 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Lake Paradise is 15 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 1,912 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Paradise Lake.
About 14% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.