Madron Lake

Madron Lake is a 58.638-acre (23.730 ha)[2] lake situated on the northwestern quadrant (Sections 8 and 9) of Buchanan Township in Berrien County, Michigan, United States. The outlet of Madron Lake drains west into the East Branch of the Galien River. Buchanan Township maintains a public boat launch off Burgoyne Road. Boats may be powered with electric engines only.

Madron Lake
Madron Lake
LocationBuchanan Township, Berrien County, Michigan
Coordinates41°52′27″N 86°24′54″W
Lake typeglacial
Primary outflowsunnamed tributary to East Branch of the Galien River
Surface area58.638 acres (23.7 ha)
Surface elevation227 m (745 ft)[1]

The former Wabano Council (now a District in the Southwestern Michigan Council) of Boy Scouts of America operated Camp Madron, located on the shores of Madron Lake, for many years as an overnight summer camp for boys. Camp Madron was closed and sold to private developers in the 1980s.

The "new" Camp Madron – a 49-unit private homeowners' association situated on 216 acres (0.87 km2) – opened in 1989.[3]

It is considered a great location for fishing because it contains "monster" fish.[4]

See also
  • List of lakes in Michigan

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madron Lake
  2. "MI Shoreline Partnership" (PDF).
  3. "Camp Madron has life on the lake as it used to be" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  4. Sport fish junkies
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