Must-see lake · Leelanau, Michigan
Lime Lake
Lime Lake is a lake in Leelanau, Michigan.
Lime Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lime Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lime Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.89381, -85.84486. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lime Lake
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore · sanctuary · Michigan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~20 km · Must-see
- North Manitou Shoal Light Station · fort · Michigan · ~21 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~24 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~25 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~26 km · Must-see
- South Manitou Island Lighthouse · fort · Leelanau · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dennos Museum Center · museum · Grand Traverse · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
- Boardman Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~33 km · Must-see
- North Manitou Island · river spot · Leelanau · ~34 km · Must-see
- Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lime Lake
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~13 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~24 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~38 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lime Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lime Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lime Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lime Lake?
Nearby: Big Glen Lake (lake, 12 km), Lake Leelanau (lake, 13 km), Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (sanctuary, 16 km), Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 20 km), North Manitou Shoal Light Station (fort, 21 km), South Bar Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Lime Lake worth visiting?
Lime Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.