Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Sears Lake
Sears Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Sears 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 Sears 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 Sears Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.59193, -83.65354. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sears Lake
- Camp Dearborn · park · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kensington Metropark · park · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Highland State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~14 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Decision Pending · attraction · Livingston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mandon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Huron Meadows Metropark · park · Livingston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Walled Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cooley Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake · lake · Oakland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Union Lake · lake · Oakland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Oakland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brighton State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Goodrich · lake · Oakland · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sears Lake
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~14 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mandon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Walled Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cooley Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake · lake · Oakland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Union Lake · lake · Oakland · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sears Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sears Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sears Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sears Lake?
Nearby: Camp Dearborn (park, 3 km), Kensington Metropark (park, 4 km), Kent Lake (lake, 8 km), Highland State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 10 km), Proud Lake State Recreation Area (lake, 11 km), Island Lake State Recreation Area (lake, 14 km).
Is Sears Lake worth visiting?
Sears Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.