Notable lake · Clare, Michigan
Russel Lake
Russel Lake is a lake in Clare, Michigan.
Russel 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 Russel 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 Russel Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.86730, -84.95338. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Russel Lake
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~11 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~24 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~46 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~53 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~63 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~71 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~72 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~72 km · Must-see
- William Mitchell State Park · park · Wexford · ~72 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Russel Lake
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~11 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~24 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~46 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Russel Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Russel Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Russel Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Russel Lake?
Nearby: Lake Thirteen (lake, 9 km), Lost Lake (lake, 11 km), Weidman Millpond (lake, 24 km), Budd Lake (lake, 27 km), Wilson State Park (park, 27 km), Little Long Lake (lake, 28 km).
Is Russel Lake worth visiting?
Russel Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.