Notable lake · Oceana, Michigan
Browns Pond
Browns Pond is a lake in Oceana, Michigan.
Browns Pond: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Browns Pond
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Browns Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.56765, -86.32950. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Browns Pond
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~19 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~23 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Sable Point Lighthouse · fort · Oceana · ~24 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~30 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Charles Mears State Park · park · Oceana · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~41 km · Must-see
- Muskegon State Park · park · Muskegon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~47 km · Must-see
- USS Silversides · museum · Muskegon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Browns Pond
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~23 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~24 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~30 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~41 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Browns Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Browns Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Browns Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Browns Pond?
Nearby: Manistee National Forest (sanctuary, 19 km), Silver Lake State Park (lake, 23 km), White Lake (lake, 24 km), Little Sable Point Lighthouse (fort, 24 km), White River Light Station (lake, 28 km), Pentwater Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Browns Pond worth visiting?
Browns Pond is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.