Marl Lake
View from the boating access point
Marl Lake Location within the state of Michigan
Location	Roscommon County, Michigan
Coordinates	44°25′21″N 84°40′13″W / 44.42250°N 84.67028°W / 44.42250; -84.67028
Type	Fresh water
Primary inflows	Cut River from Higgins Lake
Primary outflows	Cut River to Houghton Lake
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	237 acres (95.9 ha)[1]
Max. depth	around 4 feet (1.2 m)[1]
Shore length1	2.43 miles (3.91 km)
Surface elevation	1,152 feet (351 m)[2]
Islands	none
Settlements	Markey Township Gerrish Township
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Marl Lake is a freshwater lake located in Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan.^[2] The lake is entirety located within South Higgins Lake State Park.^[3] The lake is within Markey Township to the south and Gerrish Township to the north. Covering a surface area of 237 acres (0.96 km²), Marl Lake is a significantly smaller and less-developed lake compared to the nearby Higgins Lake. The two are connected by the Cut River, and upon exiting Marl Lake, the Cut River continues to flow into Houghton Lake.

The lake can be reached through a state park access point along East Higgins Lake Road (County Road 100). The lake has a small public boat launch, but the use of electric or gas motors is restricted in favor of smaller vessels, as the lake itself is no more than 4 feet (1.2 m) deep.^[1][4] The waters may be difficult to fish due to its grassy nature and very loose marl bottom, but common fish within the lake include smallmouth bass, rock bass, sunfish, and several other small varieties. Other activities include hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing along the 5.5 miles (8.9 km) of trails cutting along and through the forest around Marl Lake.^[5] Kayaking, bird watching, photography, shore fishing, and picnicking are also popular activities.

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