Notable lake · Mecosta, Michigan
Lake of the Clouds
Lake of the Clouds is a lake in Mecosta, Michigan.
Lake of the Clouds: 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 of the Clouds
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 of the Clouds — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.59610, -85.31460. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake of the Clouds
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~38 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~59 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~65 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lake Mecosta · lake · Mecosta · ~2 km
- Lost Canyon Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~3 km
- West Canadian Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~3 km
- Round Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~4 km
- School Section Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~4 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake of the Clouds
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~38 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Lake of the Clouds?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake of the Clouds?
Nearby: Rogers Dam (lake, 17 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 21 km), Townline Lake (lake, 22 km), Cowden Lake (lake, 34 km), Hardy Dam (lake, 35 km), Weidman Millpond (lake, 38 km).
Is Lake of the Clouds worth visiting?
Lake of the Clouds is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.