It is primarily located within Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan, with an eastern bay of the lake extending into Cheboygan County.

The lake covers an area of 1,900 acres (7.7 km2).

[1][2][3] The Michigan Department of Natural Resources operates a boat ramp on the lake's west shore.

The lake is noted for bass, perch, northern pike, and walleye.

The nearest limited-access interchange is exit 336 on Interstate 75.