Notable lake · Charlevoix, Michigan
Lake Marion
Lake Marion is a lake in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Lake Marion: 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 Lake Marion
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 Lake Marion — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.23011, -85.25234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Marion
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fisherman's Island State Park · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~12 km · Must-see
- Charlevoix South Pier Light · fort · Michigan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fisherman Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~13 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~20 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~28 km · Must-see
- Leelanau State Park · park · Leelanau · ~31 km · Must-see
- Little Traverse Bay · sanctuary · Michigan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mineral Well Park · park · Emmet · ~35 km · Must-see
- Old Mission Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Old Mission State Park · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~41 km · Must-see
- Petoskey State Park · park · Emmet · ~41 km · Must-see
- Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~42 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~43 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~47 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~48 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Marion
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~12 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~42 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~43 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~47 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~48 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~49 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~58 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Marion full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Marion yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Marion?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Marion?
Nearby: Lake Charlevoix (lake, 12 km), Fisherman's Island State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Charlevoix South Pier Light (fort, 13 km), Fisherman Island (river spot, 13 km), Young State Park (park, 20 km), Walloon Lake (lake, 28 km).
Is Lake Marion worth visiting?
Lake Marion is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.