Notable lake · Mackinac, Michigan
Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake is a lake in Mackinac, Michigan.
Cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.10611, -84.52312. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cedar Lake
- Horseshoe Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~32 km · Must-see
- Delirium Wilderness · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island State Park · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~35 km · Must-see
- Arch Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Holmes · church · Mackinac · ~36 km · Must-see
- Skull Cave · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~36 km · Must-see
- The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum · museum · Mackinac · ~37 km · Must-see
- Saint Anne's Catholic Church · church · Mackinac · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mission Church · church · Mackinac · ~37 km · Must-see
- Marquette park · park · Mackinac · ~37 km · Must-see
- Devil's Kitchen · viewpoint · Michigan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Round Island Passage Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wawatam Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cedar Lake
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~39 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~46 km · Must-see
- French Farm Lake · lake · Emmet · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Paradise · lake · Emmet · ~63 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cedar Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cedar Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cedar Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cedar Lake?
Nearby: Horseshoe Bay Wilderness (sanctuary, 27 km), Mackinac Wilderness (sanctuary, 32 km), Delirium Wilderness (sanctuary, 32 km), Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary (lake, 33 km), Castle Rock (viewpoint, 34 km), Mackinac Island State Park (sanctuary, 35 km).
Is Cedar Lake worth visiting?
Cedar Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.