Notable lake · Alpena, Michigan
Devils Lake
Devils Lake is a lake in Alpena, Michigan.
Devils 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 Devils 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 Devils Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.98753, -83.48958. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devils Lake
- Alpena Light · fort · Michigan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Besser Museum · museum · Alpena · ~14 km · Must-see
- Negwegon State Park · sanctuary · Alpena · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Island Light · beach · Alpena · ~30 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Alpena · ~30 km · Must-see
- Middle Island Light · beach · Alpena · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Presque Isle · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~44 km · Must-see
- Old Presque Isle Light · beach · Presque Isle · ~49 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~51 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~51 km · Must-see
- New Presque Isle Light · beach · Presque Isle · ~51 km · Must-see
- Thompson's Harbor State Park · sanctuary · Presque Isle · ~51 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Devils Lake
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~26 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Alpena · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Presque Isle · ~42 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~51 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~65 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~71 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~78 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~81 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Devils Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Devils Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devils Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Devils Lake?
Nearby: Alpena Light (fort, 12 km), Besser Museum (museum, 14 km), Negwegon State Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Hubbard Lake (lake, 26 km), Thunder Bay Island Light (beach, 30 km), Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Devils Lake worth visiting?
Devils Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.