Notable lake · Jackson, Michigan
Olcott Lake
Olcott Lake is a lake in Jackson, Michigan.
Olcott 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 Olcott 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 Olcott Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.19335, -84.26822. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Olcott Lake
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~19 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~24 km · Must-see
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~25 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~28 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~39 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Olcott Lake
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Olcott Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Olcott Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Olcott Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Olcott Lake?
Nearby: The Coe House Museum (museum, 9 km), Gilletts Lake (lake, 11 km), Clark Lake (lake, 12 km), Lake Columbia (lake, 14 km), Watkins Lake State Park (lake, 16 km), Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Olcott Lake worth visiting?
Olcott Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.