Notable lake · Otsego, Michigan
Goose Lake
Goose Lake is a lake in Otsego, Michigan.
Goose 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 Goose 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 Goose Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.95698, -84.64716. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Goose Lake
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~5 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~5 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~11 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~30 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~49 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~51 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~55 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~56 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands Wilderness · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~62 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Goose Lake
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~5 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~5 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~10 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~49 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Goose Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Goose Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Goose Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Goose Lake?
Nearby: Otsego Lake (lake, 5 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 5 km), Heart Lake (lake, 10 km), Saint Mary Cathedral (church, 11 km), Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 13 km), Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Goose Lake worth visiting?
Goose Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.