Notable lake · Mecosta, Michigan
Young Lake
Young Lake is a lake in Mecosta, Michigan.
Young 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 Young 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 Young Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.74548, -85.42759. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Young Lake
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~46 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~47 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~54 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~61 km · Must-see
- William Mitchell State Park · park · Wexford · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~70 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~74 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~74 km · Must-see
- Alma Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Young Lake
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~46 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~47 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~54 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Young Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Young Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Young Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Young Lake?
Nearby: Townline Lake (lake, 4 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 10 km), Rogers Dam (lake, 19 km), Hardy Dam (lake, 41 km), Shrine of the Pines (museum, 45 km), Lost Lake (lake, 46 km).
Is Young Lake worth visiting?
Young Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.