Elni Lake, Ogemaw County, Michigan     User input for Elni Lake, Ogemaw County, Michigan: David Davenport: I think everyone up there, including my family, has always called it, ''Lake Elni'', and the signage supported that. Maybe it's changed? Elni is calm, with a greenish tint to the water. There is a swamp at the side opposite where Clear Lake and Elni meet (swamp is on eastern side). The swamp is filled with cedars and the typical Michigan forest trees - Norway (Red) Pine, White Pine, Quaking Aspen (poplar), Birch, Jack Pine. Elni has plenty of lilypads and is only a so-so fishing lake. Much of the reason for that is that the bottom is very shallow (can freeze to the bottom and kill major populations of fish). Near the swamp, it is sometimes only inches deep and most boats cannot navigate ''the cove'' in the NE corner of the lake. The bottom appears to have a loose mud texture and is, therefore, easily disturbed. But, there is more to that story... It is a fun lake for story-telling because it has as its bottom several feet of sawdust, which when merged with the natural sand and dirt compounds finds itself much like quicksand. At the top of that bottom layer (sawdust, mostly) is the volatile, easily disturbed, mystery muck. Hence, there isn't a beach on Elni. If you wonder about the veracity of my ''quicksand'' reference, take a good, thick stick (we used young poplars stripped of leaves, etc., to push our raft around the lake) and stick it into the bottom (a little off shore, since the very edges of the lake are sandy). You may push it down several feet and never touch bottom. When you pull the stick out, you'll see where the quicksand reference comes from. It is very difficult to overcome the sucking force of that mucky compound. I've seen boat motors and other large items sink into the Elni bottom, never to be seen again.. We used to swim in the lake off a raft in the middle. Imagine diving down and feeling the muck with feet, hands, or face. Shiversville!! Cool, eh? Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        Going for a hike along the Sterling Truck Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area, and you'll come across a picturesque lake called Bear Lake. Dry warm beds await you at Super 8 West Branch, and why not camp at Beaver Trails Campground if you're here at Elni Lake. Throughout the warm days of summer at Elni Lake highs are mostly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. High temperatures through the winter       are normally in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Elni Lake are in the 0's. An average amount of precipitation falls at Elni Lake; during the month of September you get the most rain around here, and February on the other hand is the driest. This is no place for people who don’t like to have a good time. If the weather is wonderful here at Elni Lake, you can go for a hike along the Mosquito Alley Truck Trail, and lakes are such serene places, why not                  visit Clear Lake. Hiking along the Lame Duck Truck Trail is good fun, and if you need a place to stay Quality Inn West Branch is a nice choice. This lake is so wonderful. West Branch Country Club is a great golf course close by, and Beaver Trail Campground is a perfect local campground.   Super 8 West Branch, West Branch 8 miles away * 77 rooms * 24 hour desk * SuperStart Plus Breakfast * Indoor Pool, Whirlpool, Game Room * Movie rentals * Free local calls * Small pets welcome * Outside outlets * In room... Quality Inn West Branch, West Branch 8 miles away Historic Michigan logging theme decor. Outlet mall, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, golf nearby. All new Lumber Jack Food & Spirits Restaurant. Gold Award Winner 7 consecutive years.... Current weather conditions at Elni Lake, Ogemaw County, Michigan Local climate location: GRAYLING 10 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 44.4 Longitude: -84.27361 Michigan Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Michigan Ogemaw County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Ogemaw County Books about Elni Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Elni Lake, Ogemaw County, Michigan. Outdoors Recreation Near Midland, Michigan Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Midland, Michigan, the metro area neareast to Elni Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Michigan Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Michigan.     These outdoors activities are available near Elni Lake.   Hotels Near Elni Lake: Super 8 West Branch, West Branch, 8 miles away Quality Inn West Branch, West Branch, 8 miles away Super 8 Grayling, Grayling, 32 miles away AuSable Valley Hotel and Conference Center, Grayling, 32 miles away Woodland Motor Lodge, Grayling, 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elni Lake: Beaver Trails Campground, West Branch, 2 miles away Beaver Trail Campground, West Branch, 2 miles away Ogeman Sport & Trail Center, Rose City, 6 miles away Ogemaw Sport and Trail Center, Rose City, 6 miles away   Trails Near Elni Lake: Lame Duck Truck Trail, Gladwin County, 16 miles away Sterling Truck Trail, Gladwin County, 19 miles away Mosquito Alley Truck Trail, Gladwin County, 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Elni Lake: West Branch Country Club, West Branch, 4 miles away Apple Valley Golf Course, West Branch, 6 miles away   Lakes Near Elni Lake: Clear Lake, Ogemaw CountyCounty, 1 miles away Bear Lake, Ogemaw CountyCounty, 1 miles away