Surface area 65 acres (26.3 ha) Area 26 ha Lake type Glacial lake | Surface elevation 227 m Outflow location Galien River | |
Primary outflows unnamed tributary to East Branch of the Galien River | ||
Madron Lake is a 65-acre (26 ha) lake situated in 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.
Map of Madron Lake, Buchanan Township, MI 49107, USA
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.
it is considered a great location for fishing because it contains "monster" fish.