Notable lake · Mackinac, Michigan
Loon Lake
Loon Lake is a lake in Mackinac, Michigan.
Loon 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 Loon 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 Loon Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.00259, -85.85675. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loon Lake
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~12 km · Must-see
- Seul Choix Point · beach · Schoolcraft · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hiawatha National Forest · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~18 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lansing Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~34 km · Must-see
- Squaw Island Lighthouse · beach · Charlevoix · ~34 km · Must-see
- Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Schoolcraft · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gull Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~42 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~46 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~47 km · Must-see
- Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse · museum · Charlevoix · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~51 km · Must-see
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~54 km · Must-see
- Beaver Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~55 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loon Lake
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~17 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~26 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~34 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~46 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~51 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~70 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~70 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loon Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loon Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loon Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loon Lake?
Nearby: Milakokia Lake (lake, 12 km), Seul Choix Point (beach, 12 km), Gulliver Lake (lake, 17 km), Hiawatha National Forest (sanctuary, 18 km), South Manistique Lake (lake, 26 km), Lansing Shoal Lighthouse (beach, 32 km).
Is Loon Lake worth visiting?
Loon Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.