Notable lake · Schoolcraft, Michigan
Side Lake
Side Lake is a lake in Schoolcraft, Michigan.
Side 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 Side 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 Side Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.16563, -86.49579. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Side Lake
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~5 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~6 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~9 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~13 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~27 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~30 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~32 km · Must-see
- Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~38 km · Must-see
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~38 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Side Lake
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~5 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~6 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~9 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~13 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Side Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Side Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Side Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Side Lake?
Nearby: Nineteen Lake (lake, 5 km), Verdant Lake (lake, 5 km), Ironjaw Lake (lake, 6 km), Big Island Lake Wilderness (lake, 8 km), Mowe Lake (lake, 9 km), Toms Lake (lake, 9 km).
Is Side Lake worth visiting?
Side Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.