Notable lake · Lake, Michigan
Cool Lake
Cool Lake is a lake in Lake, Michigan.
Cool 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 Cool 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 Cool Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.15908, -85.96710. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cool Lake
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~23 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~35 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~37 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~40 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~45 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~50 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~51 km · Must-see
- William Mitchell State Park · park · Wexford · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cool Lake
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~23 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~50 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cool Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cool Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cool Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cool Lake?
Nearby: Tippy Dam (lake, 14 km), Tippy Dam State Recreation Area (lake, 15 km), Gun Lake (lake, 23 km), Manistee Lake (lake, 35 km), SS City of Milwaukee (attraction, 37 km), United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia (attraction, 37 km).
Is Cool Lake worth visiting?
Cool Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.