Notable lake · Alger, Michigan
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake in Alger, Michigan.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.40024, -87.02941. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Lake
- Rock River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Alger · ~7 km · Must-see
- Au Train Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~17 km · Must-see
- Scott Falls State Roadside Park · waterfall · Alger · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~33 km · Must-see
- Munising Rear Range Light · beach · Alger · ~35 km · Must-see
- Munising Front Range Light · beach · Alger · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grand Island National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Alger · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~39 km · Must-see
- Munising Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~39 km · Must-see
- Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~40 km · Must-see
- Grand Island North lighthouse · beach · Alger · ~40 km · Must-see
- Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light · park · Florence · ~41 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~42 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Florence · ~48 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Marquette · ~48 km · Must-see
- Miners Falls · waterfall · Alger · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Florence · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Lake
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~42 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Florence · ~48 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Marquette · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Florence · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Gribben · lake · Marquette · ~50 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Lake?
Nearby: Rock River Canyon Wilderness (sanctuary, 7 km), Au Train Falls (waterfall, 17 km), Scott Falls State Roadside Park (waterfall, 21 km), Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light (beach, 33 km), Munising Rear Range Light (beach, 35 km), Munising Front Range Light (beach, 35 km).
Is Silver Lake worth visiting?
Silver Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.