Notable lake · Mackinac, Michigan
Garnet Lake
Garnet Lake is a lake in Mackinac, Michigan.
Garnet 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 Garnet 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 Garnet Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.15646, -85.29605. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Garnet Lake
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~36 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lansing Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hiawatha National Forest · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~45 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~46 km · Must-see
- White Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hat Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~47 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~48 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~50 km · Must-see
- Squaw Island Lighthouse · beach · Charlevoix · ~52 km · Must-see
- Waugoshance Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Grays Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tahquamenon Falls (Upper Falls) · waterfall · Luce · ~58 km · Must-see
- St. Helena Island Lighthouse · beach · Mackinac · ~59 km · Must-see
- Delirium Wilderness · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Garnet Lake
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~42 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~46 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~48 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~50 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~65 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~71 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~75 km · Must-see
- Wycamp Lake · lake · Emmet · ~76 km · Must-see
- French Farm Lake · lake · Emmet · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Garnet Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Garnet Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Garnet Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Garnet Lake?
Nearby: Garlyn Zoo (sanctuary, 10 km), Little Hog Island (river spot, 12 km), Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 36 km), Brevoort Lake (lake, 42 km), Lansing Shoal Lighthouse (beach, 43 km), Hiawatha National Forest (sanctuary, 45 km).
Is Garnet Lake worth visiting?
Garnet Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.