4 miles north of Hesperia
Oceana County, Michigan · 43.6278° N, 86.0511° W
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Updated 14 Oct 2026, 6:09 pm EDT. Get alerts for McLaren Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
261 acres · deepest 70 ft (measured) · shoreline about 4.8 mi · clarity about 13 ft
McLaren Lake is the 4th largest of the 87 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Oceana County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the deepest of the 21 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 54 of the other 68 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 4.8 miles along the state outline. About 18% of its area is deeper than 40 ft.
Ranks against Oceana 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 McLaren Lake.
Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Average water clarity is about 13 ft (Secchi depth 3.8 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
23 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 7 miles of McLaren Lake; 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
McLaren Lake is 70 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 261 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Mclaren Lake.
About 80% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.