Torch Lake is located near Bellaire, Central Lake, Alden, Rapid City, Eastport, Kewadin, and Rapid City, about 15 miles northeast of Traverse City in Antrim County in Michigan's lower peninsula. This photo was taken at the south end of the 17 mile-long lake on a summer day. The south end of Torch Lake is famous for its shallow sand bar area that is typically packed with boaters and swimmers on sunny summer days. In the lower right corner we can see where the south end of Torch Lake connects to the torch river, which extends 2 miles south to Lake Skegemog.

Torch Lake is located near Bellaire, Central Lake, Alden, Rapid City, Eastport, Kewadin, and Rapid City, about 15 miles northeast of Traverse City in Antrim County in Michigan's lower peninsula. This photo was taken north of the lake on a summer day. On the distant right is Grand Traverse Bay.