Notable lake · Emmet, Michigan
Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake in Emmet, 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: 45.39533, -84.90205. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Lake
- Petoskey State Park · park · Emmet · ~1 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mineral Well Park · park · Emmet · ~6 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Traverse Bay · sanctuary · Michigan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~17 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~27 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~27 km · Must-see
- University of Michigan Biological Station · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~31 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~32 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Charlevoix South Pier Light · fort · Michigan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wycamp Lake · lake · Emmet · ~37 km · Must-see
- Munro Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Paradise · lake · Emmet · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~2 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~8 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~17 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~31 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~32 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wycamp Lake · lake · Emmet · ~37 km · Must-see
- Munro Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~37 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: Petoskey State Park (park, 1 km), Round Lake (lake, 2 km), Mineral Well Park (park, 6 km), Crooked Lake (lake, 8 km), Little Traverse Bay (sanctuary, 12 km), Walloon Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Mud Lake worth visiting?
Mud Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.