Notable lake · Mackinac, Michigan
Big Dollar Lake
Big Dollar Lake is a lake in Mackinac, Michigan.
Big Dollar 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 Big Dollar 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 Big Dollar Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.19613, -85.30421. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Dollar Lake
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~38 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hiawatha National Forest · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~45 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~46 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lansing Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~51 km · Must-see
- White Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hat Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tahquamenon Falls (Upper Falls) · waterfall · Luce · ~53 km · Must-see
- Squaw Island Lighthouse · beach · Charlevoix · ~57 km · Must-see
- Delirium Wilderness · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~60 km · Must-see
- Waugoshance Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~60 km · Must-see
- Grays Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Dollar Lake
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~45 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~46 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~47 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~51 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~60 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~69 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake · lake · Luce · ~73 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake State Park · lake · Luce · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Dollar Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Dollar Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Dollar Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Dollar Lake?
Nearby: Garlyn Zoo (sanctuary, 15 km), Little Hog Island (river spot, 18 km), Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 38 km), South Manistique Lake (lake, 45 km), Hiawatha National Forest (sanctuary, 45 km), Brevoort Lake (lake, 46 km).
Is Big Dollar Lake worth visiting?
Big Dollar Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.