Notable lake · Charlevoix, Michigan
Forest Lake
Forest Lake is a lake in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Forest 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 Forest 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 Forest Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.21043, -85.00841. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forest Lake
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~5 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mineral Well Park · park · Emmet · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Traverse Bay · sanctuary · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Petoskey State Park · park · Emmet · ~28 km · Must-see
- Charlevoix South Pier Light · fort · Michigan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~30 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fisherman's Island State Park · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fisherman Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~40 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~47 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~48 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Forest Lake
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~24 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~30 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~34 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~47 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~48 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Forest Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Forest Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forest Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forest Lake?
Nearby: Young State Park (park, 5 km), Walloon Lake (lake, 11 km), Lake Charlevoix (lake, 13 km), Mineral Well Park (park, 23 km), Thumb Lake (lake, 24 km), Little Traverse Bay (sanctuary, 26 km).
Is Forest Lake worth visiting?
Forest Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.