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: 46.11298, -85.76901. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Browns Lake
- Hiawatha National Forest · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~1 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~6 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~9 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~18 km · Must-see
- Seul Choix Point · beach · Schoolcraft · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lansing Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Schoolcraft · ~37 km · Must-see
- Squaw Island Lighthouse · beach · Charlevoix · ~42 km · Must-see
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~47 km · Must-see
- Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~57 km · Must-see
- Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse · museum · Charlevoix · ~57 km · Must-see
- Gull Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~58 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hat Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Browns Lake
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~6 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~9 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~31 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~57 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~61 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~73 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~75 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~76 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: Hiawatha National Forest (sanctuary, 1 km), Milakokia Lake (lake, 6 km), South Manistique Lake (lake, 9 km), Manistique Lake (lake, 18 km), Seul Choix Point (beach, 30 km), Gulliver Lake (lake, 31 km).
Is Browns Lake worth visiting?
Browns Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.