Notable lake · Newaygo, Michigan
Blacksmith Lake
Blacksmith Lake is a lake in Newaygo, Michigan.
Blacksmith 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 Blacksmith 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 Blacksmith Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.57677, -85.81023. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blacksmith Lake
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~36 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~40 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~40 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~55 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~62 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~62 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~65 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~65 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blacksmith Lake
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~62 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blacksmith Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Blacksmith Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blacksmith Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blacksmith Lake?
Nearby: Rollway Lake (lake, 18 km), Hardy Dam (lake, 22 km), Croton Dam (lake, 24 km), Hess Lake (lake, 27 km), Rogers Dam (lake, 34 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 36 km).
Is Blacksmith Lake worth visiting?
Blacksmith Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.