Notable lake · Mackinac, Michigan
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake in Mackinac, Michigan.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.88697, -84.82138. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Lake
- St. Helena Island Lighthouse · beach · Mackinac · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Ignace Mission · church · Mackinac · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. Anthony's Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wawatam Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Straits State Park · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~12 km · Must-see
- McGulpin Point Lighthouse · beach · Emmet · ~15 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Headlands · park · Emmet · ~15 km · Must-see
- Colonial Fort Michilimackinac · fort · Emmet · ~16 km · Must-see
- Old Mackinac Point · beach · Michigan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Devil's Kitchen · viewpoint · Michigan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island State Park · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Lake
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~19 km · Must-see
- French Farm Lake · lake · Emmet · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Paradise · lake · Emmet · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wycamp Lake · lake · Emmet · ~35 km · Must-see
- Munro Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Lake?
Nearby: St. Helena Island Lighthouse (beach, 6 km), Chain Lake (lake, 7 km), Castle Rock (viewpoint, 8 km), St. Ignace Mission (church, 9 km), St. Anthony's Rock (viewpoint, 10 km), Wawatam Lighthouse (beach, 11 km).
Is Silver Lake worth visiting?
Silver Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.