Must-see lake · Manistee, Michigan
Tippy Dam
Tippy Dam is a lake in Manistee, Michigan.
Tippy Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Tippy Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Tippy Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.25942, -85.93894. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tippy Dam
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~0 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~34 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~37 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~37 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~38 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~45 km · Must-see
- William Mitchell State Park · park · Wexford · ~48 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~51 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~52 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~53 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~54 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tippy Dam
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~0 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~34 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~45 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~51 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~52 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tippy Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tippy Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Tippy Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Tippy Dam?
Nearby: Tippy Dam State Recreation Area (lake, 0 km), Portage Lake (lake, 32 km), Gun Lake (lake, 34 km), Manistee Lake (lake, 36 km), Michigan Legacy Art Park (museum, 37 km), SS City of Milwaukee (attraction, 37 km).
Is Tippy Dam worth visiting?
Tippy Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.