Lake Charlevoix ( / ˈ ʃ ɑːr l ə v ɔɪ / SHAR -lə-voy ) is a lake in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan . It is the third largest inland lake in the state with a surface area of over 17,200 acres (70 km) and 56 miles (90 km) of shoreline. The maximum depth in the main basin is 122 feet (37 m) and in the south arm, 58 feet (18 m).
5-649: The lake's largest tributaries are the Jordan River , feeding into the south arm at East Jordan , and the Boyne River , flowing into the main basin from the east at Boyne City . Other significant tributaries include Horton, Stover, Porter, and Loeb Creeks. The outflow of Lake Charlevoix is the short Round Lake/Pine River complex which discharges into Lake Michigan at Charlevoix . The lake's watershed covers 335 square miles (870 km) in Charlevoix and Antrim Counties , and
10-406: A small portion of the northwest corner of Otsego County . The lake occupies portions of Charlevoix Township , Marion Township , Hayes Township , Eveline Township , Bay Township , and Evangeline Township . Young State Park is located on the shore of the lake just northwest of Boyne City. The Ironton Ferry at Ironton , a designated Michigan Historical Site in operation since 1876, crosses
15-703: The lower peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan . It is the largest tributary of Lake Charlevoix . The Jordan's headwaters rise from springs in the upper Jordan River Valley northeast of Mancelona in Antrim County . The Jordan River was the first river to be designated in Michigan's Natural Rivers Program. The Jordan River is well known for its world-class brook trout fishing and for its scenic canoe trips. The headwaters are accessible by many foot and ATV trails. The Jordan River begins in central Warner Township in northeast Antrim County. It winds generally to
20-415: The south arm where it branches off from the main basin, saving about 20 minutes of driving time around the south arm by the shoreline route. The lake was also known previously as Pine Lake and Long Lake. It was renamed from "Pine Lake" to its current name ("Lake Charlevoix") in 1926. Jordan River (Michigan) The Jordan River is a 24.9-mile-long (40.1 km) stream in the northwestern part of
25-522: The southwest, cutting across the northwest corner of Star Township before flowing west through northern Chestonia Township . It then turns to the north, flowing through Jordan Township , the northeast corner of Echo Township , then into South Arm Township in Charlevoix County and emptying into the south arm of Lake Charlevoix in East Jordan . The Jordan River system drains all or portions of
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