Notable lake · Manistee, Michigan
Dickson Lake
Dickson Lake is a lake in Manistee, Michigan.
Dickson 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 Dickson 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 Dickson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.30941, -85.99761. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dickson Lake
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~30 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~32 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~32 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~34 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~36 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~40 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~48 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~50 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~51 km · Must-see
- Frankfort North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dickson Lake
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~36 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~40 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~48 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dickson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dickson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dickson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dickson Lake?
Nearby: Tippy Dam State Recreation Area (lake, 9 km), Tippy Dam (lake, 9 km), Portage Lake (lake, 24 km), Michigan Legacy Art Park (museum, 30 km), Manistee Lake (lake, 32 km), Orchard Beach State Park (beach, 32 km).
Is Dickson Lake worth visiting?
Dickson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.