Notable lake · Gladwin, Michigan
Lake Lancer
Lake Lancer is a lake in Gladwin, Michigan.
Lake Lancer: 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 Lake Lancer
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 Lake Lancer — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.11025, -84.44498. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Lancer
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~36 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~40 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~49 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Lancer
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~36 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~38 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~49 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Lancer full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Lancer yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Lancer?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Lancer?
Nearby: Pratt Lake (lake, 16 km), Backus Creek State Game Area (sanctuary, 35 km), Lake Saint Helen (lake, 36 km), Little Long Lake (lake, 36 km), Budd Lake (lake, 37 km), Wilson State Park (park, 37 km).
Is Lake Lancer worth visiting?
Lake Lancer is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.