4 miles east of Kalkaska
Kalkaska County, Michigan · 44.7394° N, 85.1027° W
The Michigan DNR lists no public access site on Lake Placid; much of the shore may be private.
Updated 10 Oct 2026, 12:18 am EDT. Get alerts for Lake Placid
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
14 acres · deepest 79 ft (measured) · shoreline about 0.7 mi · clarity about 15 ft
Lake Placid is the 48th largest of the 60 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Kalkaska County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 3rd deepest of the 40 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 37 of the other 50 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 0.7 miles along the state outline. About 19% of its area is deeper than 50 ft.
Ranks against Kalkaska County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure
Average water clarity is about 15 ft (Secchi depth 4.5 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
17 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Lake Placid, 1 with a page here (darker blue). Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Lake Placid is 79 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 14 acres.