Notable lake · Chippewa, Michigan
Dry Lake
Dry Lake is a lake in Chippewa, Michigan.
Dry 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 Dry 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 Dry Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.98381, -83.61448. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dry Lake
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~23 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~28 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~43 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Loyal Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~5 km
- Drummond Township · river spot · Chippewa · ~6 km
- Toivola Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~6 km
- Stevens Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~6 km
- Meade Island · river spot · Chippewa · ~6 km
- Dickenson Lake · lake · Chippewa · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dry Lake
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~61 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~82 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~82 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~91 km · Must-see
- Primeau Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~92 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~92 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~95 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~96 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Presque Isle · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dry Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dry Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dry Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dry Lake?
Nearby: Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 23 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 26 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 28 km), DeTour Reef Lighthouse (beach, 28 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 33 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 39 km).
Is Dry Lake worth visiting?
Dry Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.