Notable lake · Mackinac, Michigan
Crow Lake
Crow Lake is a lake in Mackinac, Michigan.
Crow 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 Crow 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 Crow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.06558, -85.59696. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crow Lake
- Hiawatha National Forest · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~17 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lansing Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~23 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~23 km · Must-see
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~30 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~30 km · Must-see
- Squaw Island Lighthouse · beach · Charlevoix · ~31 km · Must-see
- Seul Choix Point · beach · Schoolcraft · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hat Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~45 km · Must-see
- Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse · museum · Charlevoix · ~46 km · Must-see
- White Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Schoolcraft · ~55 km · Must-see
- Beaver Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~56 km · Must-see
- Gull Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~56 km · Must-see
- Grays Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~60 km · Must-see
- Waugoshance Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crow Lake
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~20 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~23 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~43 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~65 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~72 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~76 km · Must-see
- Wycamp Lake · lake · Emmet · ~83 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Crow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crow Lake?
Nearby: Hiawatha National Forest (sanctuary, 17 km), Milakokia Lake (lake, 20 km), Lansing Shoal Lighthouse (beach, 23 km), South Manistique Lake (lake, 23 km), Garlyn Zoo (sanctuary, 27 km), Little Hog Island (river spot, 30 km).
Is Crow Lake worth visiting?
Crow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.