Notable lake · Mackinac, Michigan
Guard Lake
Guard Lake is a lake in Mackinac, Michigan.
Guard 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 Guard 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 Guard Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.12724, -84.77981. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Guard Lake
- Mackinac Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~15 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~23 km · Must-see
- Delirium Wilderness · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~35 km · Must-see
- St. Ignace Mission · church · Mackinac · ~36 km · Must-see
- St. Anthony's Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wawatam Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Straits State Park · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~39 km · Must-see
- St. Helena Island Lighthouse · beach · Mackinac · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island State Park · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~40 km · Must-see
- Skull Cave · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fort Holmes · church · Mackinac · ~41 km · Must-see
- Devil's Kitchen · viewpoint · Michigan · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Guard Lake
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~44 km · Must-see
- French Farm Lake · lake · Emmet · ~53 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Paradise · lake · Emmet · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Wycamp Lake · lake · Emmet · ~68 km · Must-see
- Munro Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Guard Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Guard Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Guard Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Guard Lake?
Nearby: Mackinac Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 15 km), Horseshoe Bay Wilderness (sanctuary, 23 km), Brevoort Lake (lake, 23 km), Delirium Wilderness (sanctuary, 25 km), Castle Rock (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Guard Lake worth visiting?
Guard Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.