Must-see lake · Clare, Michigan
Lake Thirteen
Lake Thirteen is a lake in Clare, Michigan.
Lake Thirteen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Thirteen
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Thirteen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.86158, -84.86016. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Thirteen
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~19 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~24 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~62 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~67 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Nature Center · park · Midland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~69 km · Must-see
- Dow Gardens · sanctuary · Midland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~70 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~71 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~71 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~75 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Thirteen
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~19 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~24 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~62 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~69 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Thirteen full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Thirteen yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Thirteen?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Thirteen?
Nearby: Lost Lake (lake, 19 km), Budd Lake (lake, 23 km), Wilson State Park (park, 24 km), Little Long Lake (lake, 24 km), Weidman Millpond (lake, 25 km), Pratt Lake (lake, 39 km).
Is Lake Thirteen worth visiting?
Lake Thirteen is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.