Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Slating Lake
Slating Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Slating 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 Slating 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 Slating Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.88482, -83.15335. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Slating Lake
- General Squier Memorial Park · park · Lapeer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lakeville Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain State Recreation Area · park · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stony Creek Metropark · park · Macomb · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area · park · Lapeer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ortonville State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lapeer · ~26 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wolcott Mill Metropark · park · Macomb · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Oakland · ~30 km · Must-see
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Angelus · lake · Oakland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Morgan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Slating Lake
- Lakeville Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Angelus · lake · Oakland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Morgan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mohawk Lake · lake · Oakland · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Slating Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Slating Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Slating Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Slating Lake?
Nearby: General Squier Memorial Park (park, 7 km), Lakeville Lake (lake, 7 km), Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 10 km), Lake Orion (lake, 18 km), Bald Mountain State Recreation Area (park, 18 km), Stony Creek Metropark (park, 20 km).
Is Slating Lake worth visiting?
Slating Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.