Notable lake · Mecosta, Michigan
Manake Lake
Manake Lake is a lake in Mecosta, Michigan.
Manake 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 Manake 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 Manake Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.71753, -85.23371. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Manake Lake
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~52 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~61 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~62 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~74 km · Must-see
- Big Evans Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~1 km
- Saddlebag Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~1 km
- Lost Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Manake Lake
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~52 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~61 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Manake Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Manake Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Manake Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Manake Lake?
Nearby: Townline Lake (lake, 21 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 25 km), Weidman Millpond (lake, 27 km), Rogers Dam (lake, 29 km), Lost Lake (lake, 34 km), Lake Thirteen (lake, 42 km).
Is Manake Lake worth visiting?
Manake Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.