Notable lake · Leelanau, Michigan
Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake in Leelanau, Michigan.
Mud 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 Mud 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 Mud Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.17031, -85.56533. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Lake
- Leelanau State Park · park · Leelanau · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fisherman's Island State Park · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fisherman Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~26 km · Must-see
- Old Mission Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Old Mission State Park · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~35 km · Must-see
- Charlevoix South Pier Light · fort · Michigan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Old South Fox Island Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~43 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~44 km · Must-see
- North Manitou Shoal Light Station · fort · Michigan · ~44 km · Must-see
- North Manitou Island · river spot · Leelanau · ~45 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~46 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~47 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~51 km · Must-see
- Skegemog Point Site · fort · Grand Traverse · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~43 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~44 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~46 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~55 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~57 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~60 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mud Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mud Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Lake?
Nearby: Leelanau State Park (park, 2 km), Fisherman's Island State Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 26 km), Fisherman Island (river spot, 26 km), Old Mission Point Lighthouse (beach, 26 km), Old Mission State Park (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Mud Lake worth visiting?
Mud Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.