Notable lake · Delta, Michigan
Van Winkle Lake
Van Winkle Lake is a lake in Delta, Michigan.
Van Winkle 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 Van Winkle 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 Van Winkle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.05614, -86.56836. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Van Winkle Lake
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~16 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~17 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~19 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Moss Lake · lake · Delta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~23 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~24 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~25 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nahma and Northern Railway Locomotive Number 5 · attraction · Delta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Van Winkle Lake
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~16 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~17 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~19 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~22 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Van Winkle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Van Winkle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Van Winkle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Van Winkle Lake?
Nearby: Mowe Lake (lake, 12 km), Hugoboom Lake (lake, 14 km), Toms Lake (lake, 15 km), Ostrander Lake (lake, 16 km), Ironjaw Lake (lake, 16 km), Nineteen Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Van Winkle Lake worth visiting?
Van Winkle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.