Notable lake · Presque Isle, Michigan
Lake May
Lake May is a lake in Presque Isle, Michigan.
Lake May: 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 Lake May
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 Lake May — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.25646, -83.94890. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake May
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ocqueoc Falls · waterfall · Presque Isle · ~22 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~29 km · Must-see
- P.H. Hoeft State Park · park · Presque Isle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Forty Mile Point Light · viewpoint · Presque Isle · ~32 km · Must-see
- Onaway State Park · park · Presque Isle · ~37 km · Must-see
- Thompson's Harbor State Park · sanctuary · Presque Isle · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~39 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Presque Isle · ~44 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands Wilderness · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Alpena · ~46 km · Must-see
- New Presque Isle Light · beach · Presque Isle · ~47 km · Must-see
- Old Presque Isle Light · beach · Presque Isle · ~48 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Cheboygan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Besser Museum · museum · Alpena · ~55 km · Must-see
- Alpena Light · fort · Michigan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fort de Buade · fort · Cheboygan · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake May
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~19 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~39 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Presque Isle · ~44 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Alpena · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake May full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake May yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake May?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake May?
Nearby: Long Lake (lake, 19 km), Ocqueoc Falls (waterfall, 22 km), Clear Lake State Park (lake, 29 km), P.H. Hoeft State Park (park, 30 km), Forty Mile Point Light (viewpoint, 32 km), Onaway State Park (park, 37 km).
Is Lake May worth visiting?
Lake May is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.