Local favourite lake · Wood Buffalo, Alberta

Michael Lake

Michael Lake is a lake in Wood Buffalo, Alberta.

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Michael Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Michael Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Michael Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 57.78472, -112.38944. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Michael Lake

Eaglenest Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~18 km
Big Island Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~26 km
Namur Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~56 km
Legend Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~66 km
Bayard Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~2 km
Otasan Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~12 km
Rusty Relics Museum · museum · Wood Buffalo · ~14 km
A-H Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~14 km
Sand Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~18 km
Eaglenest Portage Site · fort · Wood Buffalo · ~19 km
Birch Mountains · viewpoint · Wood Buffalo · ~20 km
Clear Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~21 km
Water-Lily Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~21 km
Birch Mountains · viewpoint · Wood Buffalo · ~25 km
Birch Mountains · viewpoint · Wood Buffalo · ~33 km
Maxwell Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~33 km
Birch Mountains · viewpoint · Wood Buffalo · ~35 km
Gardiner Lakes · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~36 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Michael Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Michael Lake

Lake Claire · lake · Improvement District No. 24 · ~114 km · Must-see
Barber Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~121 km · Must-see
Eaglenest Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~18 km
Big Island Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~26 km
Namur Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~56 km
Legend Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~66 km
McClelland Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~89 km
Kearl Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~110 km
Mildred Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~119 km
Beaver Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~127 km

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Frequently asked

Is Michael Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Michael Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Michael Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Michael Lake?

Nearby: Eaglenest Lake (lake, 18 km), Big Island Lake (lake, 26 km), Namur Lake (lake, 56 km), Legend Lake (lake, 66 km), Bayard Lake (lake, 2 km), Otasan Lake (lake, 12 km).