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Weber Lake

Mentor, Michigan — Cheboygan County.

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28Surface acres
1Public access sites
0.4 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 155411115).

Location & fast facts

Where Weber Lake is in Michigan

The red circle marks Weber Lake.

Fast facts

About Weber Lake

  • County: Cheboygan
  • Town: Mentor
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 221 mi from Detroit and 168 mi from Grand Rapids and 155 mi from Marquette, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Michigan

Official Michigan DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Brook trout and Brown trout
  • Walking. 0.4 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 25 campgrounds within 15 mi, 1 on the shore (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake data (Michigan DNR)

40 ftMaximum depth

Fish species stocked here by the Michigan DNR since 2010: Brook trout, Brown trout.

Stocked: 2010–2026, 17 years; 56,930 fish in all, fry included

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Fish Stocking Database (records for Weber Lake, Cheboygan County, since 2010) and the DNR Institute for Fisheries Research inland lake deepest-point data. These are stocking records, not a full fish survey; other species also live here.

Lake map

Weber Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Weber Lake State Forest Campground (campground)Boat ramp (Boat launch)10.1 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail Campground
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Mentor

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 155411115), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Michigan DNR boating access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

0.4 miTrail within 70 m of shore
About 40%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
North shoreWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.4 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 70 m (230 ft) of the Weber Lake shoreline, mostly along the north shore.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Boat ramp, 500 ft from a shoreline trail (Michigan DNR boating access data).

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 70 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Weber Lake

We found 25 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Weber Lake, 2 of them within 5 miles. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Michigan

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.2974, -84.7233). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Weber Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Weber Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/Detroit), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampMentor—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating45.2960, -84.7260

    Michigan DNR boating access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Weber Lake

    How big is Weber Lake?

    Weber Lake covers about 28 acres in Mentor, Michigan (Cheboygan County).

    How deep is Weber Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 40 feet, according to the Michigan DNR stocking and lake depth records.

    What fish are in Weber Lake?

    Michigan DNR stocking and lake depth records lists Brook trout and Brown trout.

    Is there a public boat launch on Weber Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Weber Lake?

    Yes. We list 25 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Weber Lake?

    Weber Lake touches Mentor in Cheboygan County, Michigan.

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