Notable lake · Leelanau, Michigan
Courson Lake
Courson Lake is a lake in Leelanau, Michigan.
Courson 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 Courson 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 Courson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.77826, -85.92911. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Courson Lake
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~13 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~19 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore · sanctuary · Michigan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~25 km · Must-see
- Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~27 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~27 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~27 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~28 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~30 km · Must-see
- Boardman Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Courson Lake
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~13 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~19 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~19 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~25 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~27 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Courson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Courson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Courson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Courson Lake?
Nearby: Big Glen Lake (lake, 13 km), South Bar Lake (lake, 14 km), Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse (beach, 15 km), Lime Lake (lake, 18 km), Lake Dubonnet (lake, 19 km), Long Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Courson Lake worth visiting?
Courson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.