Notable lake · Schoolcraft, Michigan
Merwin Lake
Merwin Lake is a lake in Schoolcraft, Michigan.
Merwin 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 Merwin 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 Merwin Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.02372, -86.08080. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Merwin Lake
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~7 km · Must-see
- Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Seul Choix Point · beach · Schoolcraft · ~22 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~25 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~27 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Schoolcraft · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hiawatha National Forest · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~34 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~37 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~49 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~50 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~50 km · Must-see
- Gull Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lansing Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Merwin Lake
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~7 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~25 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~27 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~29 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~37 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~49 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~50 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Merwin Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Merwin Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Merwin Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Merwin Lake?
Nearby: Gulliver Lake (lake, 7 km), Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse (fort, 19 km), Seul Choix Point (beach, 22 km), Indian Lake (lake, 25 km), Indian Lake State Park (lake, 27 km), Milakokia Lake (lake, 27 km).
Is Merwin Lake worth visiting?
Merwin Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.