Notable lake · Oceana, Michigan
Upper Silver Lake
Upper Silver Lake is a lake in Oceana, Michigan.
Upper Silver 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 Upper Silver 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 Upper Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.68227, -86.48063. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Silver Lake
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~4 km · Must-see
- Little Sable Point Lighthouse · fort · Oceana · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~14 km · Must-see
- Charles Mears State Park · park · Oceana · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~34 km · Must-see
- North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~39 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~41 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~44 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ludington State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~50 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Big Sable Point Lighthouse · museum · Mason · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Silver Lake
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~39 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~41 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~50 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~52 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Upper Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Silver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Silver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Silver Lake?
Nearby: Silver Lake State Park (lake, 4 km), Little Sable Point Lighthouse (fort, 7 km), Pentwater Lake (lake, 14 km), Charles Mears State Park (park, 15 km), Lake Michigan (lake, 25 km), Pleiness Lake (lake, 34 km).
Is Upper Silver Lake worth visiting?
Upper Silver Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.