Notable lake · Leelanau, Michigan
Lake Manitou
Lake Manitou is a lake in Leelanau, Michigan.
Lake Manitou: 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 Manitou
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 Manitou — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.12761, -86.02420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Manitou
- North Manitou Island · river spot · Leelanau · ~3 km · Must-see
- North Manitou Shoal Light Station · fort · Michigan · ~16 km · Must-see
- South Manitou Island Lighthouse · fort · Leelanau · ~18 km · Must-see
- Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore · sanctuary · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~38 km · Must-see
- Old South Fox Island Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~39 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~43 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~44 km · Must-see
- Leelanau State Park · park · Leelanau · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Old Mission Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Old Mission State Park · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~57 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~61 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse · lake · Benzie · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Manitou
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~38 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~43 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~61 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse · lake · Benzie · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~66 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~68 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Manitou full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Manitou yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Manitou?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Manitou?
Nearby: North Manitou Island (river spot, 3 km), North Manitou Shoal Light Station (fort, 16 km), South Manitou Island Lighthouse (fort, 18 km), Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 25 km), Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (sanctuary, 30 km), Big Glen Lake (lake, 36 km).
Is Lake Manitou worth visiting?
Lake Manitou is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.