Notable lake · Emmet, Michigan
Dow Lake
Dow Lake is a lake in Emmet, Michigan.
Dow 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 Dow 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 Dow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.70680, -84.73574. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dow Lake
- Lake Paradise · lake · Emmet · ~4 km · Must-see
- French Farm Lake · lake · Emmet · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dousman's Mill State Historic Site · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Colonial Fort Michilimackinac · fort · Emmet · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Headlands · park · Emmet · ~11 km · Must-see
- Old Mackinac Point · beach · Michigan · ~11 km · Must-see
- McGulpin Point Lighthouse · beach · Emmet · ~12 km · Must-see
- Munro Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wilderness State Park · park · Emmet · ~20 km · Must-see
- University of Michigan Biological Station · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Straits State Park · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~20 km · Must-see
- Round Island Lighthouse · sanctuary · Michigan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wawatam Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Round Island Passage Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Devil's Kitchen · viewpoint · Michigan · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dow Lake
- Lake Paradise · lake · Emmet · ~4 km · Must-see
- French Farm Lake · lake · Emmet · ~6 km · Must-see
- Munro Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wycamp Lake · lake · Emmet · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~24 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dow Lake?
Nearby: Lake Paradise (lake, 4 km), French Farm Lake (lake, 6 km), Dousman's Mill State Historic Site (sanctuary, 8 km), Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Colonial Fort Michilimackinac (fort, 11 km), The Headlands (park, 11 km).
Is Dow Lake worth visiting?
Dow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.