Notable lake · Mackinac, Michigan
Dry Lake
Dry Lake is a lake in Mackinac, Michigan.
Dry 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 Dry 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 Dry Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.06479, -85.63922. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dry Lake
- Hiawatha National Forest · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~13 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~16 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lansing Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~28 km · Must-see
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~31 km · Must-see
- Squaw Island Lighthouse · beach · Charlevoix · ~32 km · Must-see
- Seul Choix Point · beach · Schoolcraft · ~33 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~39 km · Must-see
- Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse · museum · Charlevoix · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hat Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~48 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Schoolcraft · ~51 km · Must-see
- Gull Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~54 km · Must-see
- Beaver Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~56 km · Must-see
- White Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~61 km · Must-see
- Grays Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dry Lake
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~16 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~20 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~39 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~68 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~69 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~72 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake · lake · Luce · ~85 km · Must-see
- Muskallonge Lake State Park · lake · Luce · ~85 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dry Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dry Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dry Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dry Lake?
Nearby: Hiawatha National Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), Milakokia Lake (lake, 16 km), South Manistique Lake (lake, 20 km), Lansing Shoal Lighthouse (beach, 24 km), Manistique Lake (lake, 28 km), Garlyn Zoo (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Dry Lake worth visiting?
Dry Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.