Notable lake · Mackinac, Michigan
Browns Lake
Browns Lake is a lake in Mackinac, Michigan.
Browns 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 Browns 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 Browns Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.00849, -85.64570. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Browns Lake
- Lansing Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hiawatha National Forest · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~18 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~18 km · Must-see
- Squaw Island Lighthouse · beach · Charlevoix · ~24 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~26 km · Must-see
- Seul Choix Point · beach · Schoolcraft · ~28 km · Must-see
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~34 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~35 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~37 km · Must-see
- Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse · museum · Charlevoix · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hat Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gull Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~47 km · Must-see
- Beaver Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~48 km · Must-see
- White Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Schoolcraft · ~55 km · Must-see
- Beaver Islands State Wildlife Research Area · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~56 km · Must-see
- Grays Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Browns Lake
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~18 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~26 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~37 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~66 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~68 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~71 km · Must-see
- Wycamp Lake · lake · Emmet · ~82 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Browns Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Browns Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Browns Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Browns Lake?
Nearby: Lansing Shoal Lighthouse (beach, 17 km), Hiawatha National Forest (sanctuary, 18 km), Milakokia Lake (lake, 18 km), Squaw Island Lighthouse (beach, 24 km), South Manistique Lake (lake, 26 km), Seul Choix Point (beach, 28 km).
Is Browns Lake worth visiting?
Browns Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.