Notable lake · Dickinson, Michigan
Lake Charles
Lake Charles is a lake in Dickinson, Michigan.
Lake Charles: 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 Charles
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 Charles — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.23694, -88.07265. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Charles
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~33 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~38 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~40 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~41 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~46 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~48 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~52 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~54 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Marquette · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Florence · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Charles
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~33 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~38 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~39 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~46 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~48 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Charles full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Charles yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Charles?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Charles?
Nearby: Peavy Pond (lake, 33 km), Peavy Pond (lake, 34 km), Lake Michigamme (lake, 38 km), Greenwood Reservoir (lake, 39 km), Lake Michigamme (lake, 39 km), Bewabic State Park (sanctuary, 40 km).
Is Lake Charles worth visiting?
Lake Charles is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.