Notable lake · Chippewa, Michigan
Frenchman Lake
Frenchman Lake is a lake in Chippewa, Michigan.
Frenchman Lake: 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 Frenchman Lake
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 Frenchman Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.18306, -85.01563. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Frenchman Lake
- Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~31 km · Must-see
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~32 km · Must-see
- Delirium Wilderness · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~41 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~46 km · Must-see
- St. Helena Island Lighthouse · beach · Mackinac · ~48 km · Must-see
- White Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~49 km · Must-see
- St. Ignace Mission · church · Mackinac · ~51 km · Must-see
- St. Anthony's Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wawatam Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Straits State Park · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~54 km · Must-see
- Brimley State Park · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Waugoshance Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Point Iroquois Lighthouse · attraction · Chippewa · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Frenchman Lake
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~57 km · Must-see
- French Farm Lake · lake · Emmet · ~65 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~66 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~73 km · Must-see
- Wycamp Lake · lake · Emmet · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lake Paradise · lake · Emmet · ~74 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~74 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Frenchman Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Frenchman Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Frenchman Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Frenchman Lake?
Nearby: Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 15 km), Mackinac Wilderness (sanctuary, 23 km), Brevoort Lake (lake, 27 km), Little Hog Island (river spot, 31 km), Garlyn Zoo (sanctuary, 32 km), Delirium Wilderness (sanctuary, 33 km).
Is Frenchman Lake worth visiting?
Frenchman Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.