| Douglas Lake (Cheboygan County, Michigan USA) | |
| Location: | Cheboygan County, Michigan |
| Coords: | 45.5667°N -126°W |
| Type: | Lake |
| Inflow: | Bessey Creek, Beavertail Creek |
| Outflow: | East Branch Maple River |
| Catchment: | 12800acres[1] |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Length: | 3.9miles[2] |
| Width: | 1.9abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Area: | 3395acres |
| Max-Depth: | 79feet |
| Elevation: | 713feet |
| Pushpin Map: | Michigan |
| Pushpin Label: | Douglas Lake |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of the lake in Michigan. |
Douglas Lake is an inland lake located in Cheboygan County on the northern tip of Michigan's lower peninsula. It is the 28th largest lake in Michigan with an areal coverage of 3395acres and a maximum depth of 79abbr=offNaNabbr=off. The Lake has two tributaries, Bessey Creek and Beavertail Creek and one outlet, the East Branch Maple River.[3] Douglas Lake is part of the headwaters for the Maple River, a Blue Ribbon trout stream.[4]
Much of the southern shoreline of Douglas Lake is undeveloped as it is owned by the University of Michigan Biological Station and is used for research and educational purposes. The University of Michigan Biological Station and the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council both maintain extensive records describing the biotic and abiotic features of Douglas Lake.