Notable lake · Benzie, Michigan
Shorter Lake
Shorter Lake is a lake in Benzie, Michigan.
Shorter 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 Shorter 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 Shorter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.77000, -85.82915. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shorter Lake
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~17 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~18 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~19 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~21 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~21 km · Must-see
- Boardman Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~22 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dennos Museum Center · museum · Grand Traverse · ~24 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~24 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore · sanctuary · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~26 km · Must-see
- Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~27 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shorter Lake
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~17 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~18 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~19 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~21 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~22 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shorter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shorter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shorter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shorter Lake?
Nearby: Long Lake (lake, 11 km), Lake Dubonnet (lake, 12 km), Cedar Hedge Lake (lake, 15 km), Bass Lake (lake, 16 km), Lime Lake (lake, 17 km), Silver Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Shorter Lake worth visiting?
Shorter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.