Notable lake · Benzie, Michigan
Lower Herring Lake
Lower Herring Lake is a lake in Benzie, Michigan.
Lower Herring 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 Lower Herring 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 Lower Herring Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.56484, -86.21385. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lower Herring Lake
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Frankfort North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse · lake · Benzie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~38 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~38 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~41 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~44 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~45 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~45 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lower Herring Lake
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~3 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse · lake · Benzie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~28 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~38 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lower Herring Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lower Herring Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lower Herring Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lower Herring Lake?
Nearby: Upper Herring Lake (lake, 3 km), Frankfort North Breakwater Light (fort, 10 km), Arcadia Lake (lake, 11 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 13 km), Pointe Betsie Lighthouse (lake, 18 km), Platte Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Lower Herring Lake worth visiting?
Lower Herring Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.