Notable lake · Lapeer, Michigan
Rood Lake
Rood Lake is a lake in Lapeer, Michigan.
Rood 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 Rood 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 Rood Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.06434, -83.28362. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rood Lake
- Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area · park · Lapeer · ~18 km · Must-see
- General Squier Memorial Park · park · Lapeer · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ortonville State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lapeer · ~28 km · Must-see
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mounds Recreation Area · park · Genesee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lakeville Lake · lake · Oakland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Longway Park · park · Genesee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Oakland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Tuscola · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Applewood Estate · park · Genesee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sloan Museum · museum · Genesee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain State Recreation Area · park · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rood Lake
- Lakeville Lake · lake · Oakland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Tuscola · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rood Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rood Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rood Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rood Lake?
Nearby: Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area (park, 18 km), General Squier Memorial Park (park, 25 km), Ortonville State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 28 km), WFUM-FM (Flint) (attraction, 29 km), Mounds Recreation Area (park, 32 km), Lakeville Lake (lake, 35 km).
Is Rood Lake worth visiting?
Rood Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.