Notable lake · Crawford, Michigan
Wakeley Lake
Wakeley Lake is a lake in Crawford, Michigan.
Wakeley 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 Wakeley 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 Wakeley Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.63629, -84.51405. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wakeley Lake
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~28 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~29 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~31 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~38 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~40 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~44 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~45 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~46 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wakeley Lake
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~28 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~29 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~31 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~40 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wakeley Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wakeley Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wakeley Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wakeley Lake?
Nearby: Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Lake Margrethe (lake, 28 km), North Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 29 km), Higgins Lake (lake, 31 km), South Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 33 km), Marl Lake (lake, 33 km).
Is Wakeley Lake worth visiting?
Wakeley Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.