Notable lake · Mackinac, Michigan
Hill Lake
Hill Lake is a lake in Mackinac, Michigan.
Hill 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 Hill 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 Hill Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.12816, -84.53172. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hill Lake
- Horseshoe Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~28 km · Must-see
- Delirium Wilderness · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~32 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island State Park · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~38 km · Must-see
- Arch Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort Holmes · church · Mackinac · ~38 km · Must-see
- Skull Cave · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~39 km · Must-see
- The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum · museum · Mackinac · ~39 km · Must-see
- Marquette park · park · Mackinac · ~39 km · Must-see
- Saint Anne's Catholic Church · church · Mackinac · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mission Church · church · Mackinac · ~39 km · Must-see
- Devil's Kitchen · viewpoint · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Brimley State Park · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hill Lake
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~41 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- French Farm Lake · lake · Emmet · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Paradise · lake · Emmet · ~65 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hill Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hill Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hill Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hill Lake?
Nearby: Horseshoe Bay Wilderness (sanctuary, 28 km), Delirium Wilderness (sanctuary, 29 km), Mackinac Wilderness (sanctuary, 32 km), Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary (lake, 33 km), Castle Rock (viewpoint, 36 km), Mackinac Island State Park (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Hill Lake worth visiting?
Hill Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.