Notable lake · Mackinac, Michigan
Ryerse Lake
Ryerse Lake is a lake in Mackinac, Michigan.
Ryerse 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 Ryerse 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 Ryerse Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.13200, -85.17818. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ryerse Lake
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~14 km · Must-see
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~24 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~33 km · Must-see
- White Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hat Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~45 km · Must-see
- Waugoshance Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lansing Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~49 km · Must-see
- St. Helena Island Lighthouse · beach · Mackinac · ~49 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~50 km · Must-see
- Delirium Wilderness · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~50 km · Must-see
- Grays Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~52 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~54 km · Must-see
- Waugoshance Point · beach · Emmet · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hiawatha National Forest · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~56 km · Must-see
- St. Ignace Mission · church · Mackinac · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ryerse Lake
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~54 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~57 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~60 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~61 km · Must-see
- French Farm Lake · lake · Emmet · ~67 km · Must-see
- Wycamp Lake · lake · Emmet · ~69 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake Paradise · lake · Emmet · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ryerse Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ryerse Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ryerse Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ryerse Lake?
Nearby: Little Hog Island (river spot, 14 km), Garlyn Zoo (sanctuary, 15 km), Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 24 km), Brevoort Lake (lake, 31 km), Mackinac Wilderness (sanctuary, 33 km), White Shoal Lighthouse (beach, 41 km).
Is Ryerse Lake worth visiting?
Ryerse Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.