Notable lake · Schoolcraft, Michigan
Black Lake
Black Lake is a lake in Schoolcraft, Michigan.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.11860, -86.10599. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Lake
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Schoolcraft · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~20 km · Must-see
- Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~31 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~32 km · Must-see
- Seul Choix Point · beach · Schoolcraft · ~33 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hiawatha National Forest · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~34 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~35 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~43 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~46 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Lake
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~20 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~31 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~32 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~33 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~35 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~43 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Lake?
Nearby: Seney National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 19 km), Gulliver Lake (lake, 20 km), Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse (fort, 28 km), Indian Lake (lake, 29 km), Milakokia Lake (lake, 29 km), Kitch-iti-kipi (lake, 31 km).
Is Black Lake worth visiting?
Black Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.