Notable viewpoint · Crawford, Michigan
Mount Franklin
Mount Franklin is a viewpoint in Crawford, Michigan.
Mount Franklin: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mount Franklin
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mount Franklin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.64529, -84.76698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Franklin
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~16 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~21 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~25 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~33 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~35 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~41 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~42 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~44 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Franklin
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Cheboygan · ~131 km · Must-see
- Forty Mile Point Light · viewpoint · Presque Isle · ~144 km · Must-see
- Red Arrow Hill · viewpoint · Crawford · ~2 km
- Croshaw Hill · viewpoint · Crawford · ~2 km
- Haan Hill · viewpoint · Crawford · ~3 km
- Wilson Hill · viewpoint · Crawford · ~3 km
- Guyton Hill · viewpoint · Crawford · ~3 km
- Hogarth Hill · viewpoint · Crawford · ~4 km
- Stewart Hill · viewpoint · Crawford · ~4 km
- Crum Hill · viewpoint · Crawford · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Franklin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Franklin?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Franklin?
Nearby: Lake Margrethe (lake, 3 km), Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), North Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 18 km), Bear Lake (lake, 21 km), Higgins Lake (lake, 25 km), South Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 32 km).
Is Mount Franklin worth visiting?
Mount Franklin is listed as a notable viewpoint in Michigan on Spotwander.