Notable lake · Alcona, Michigan
Brownlee Lake
Brownlee Lake is a lake in Alcona, Michigan.
Brownlee 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 Brownlee 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 Brownlee Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.68979, -83.40860. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brownlee Lake
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~22 km · Must-see
- Negwegon State Park · sanctuary · Alpena · ~25 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~43 km · Must-see
- Alpena Light · fort · Michigan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Island Light · beach · Alpena · ~53 km · Must-see
- Besser Museum · museum · Alpena · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~55 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~61 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~68 km · Must-see
- Middle Island Light · beach · Alpena · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~72 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brownlee Lake
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~22 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~72 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Alpena · ~72 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~82 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Presque Isle · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brownlee Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Brownlee Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brownlee Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brownlee Lake?
Nearby: Harrisville State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Sturgeon Point State Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Sturgeon Point Light (beach, 14 km), Hubbard Lake (lake, 22 km), Negwegon State Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Van Etten Lake (lake, 31 km).
Is Brownlee Lake worth visiting?
Brownlee Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.