Notable lake · Charlevoix, Michigan
Round Lake
Round Lake is a lake in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Round 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 Round 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 Round Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.71563, -85.53123. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Round Lake
- Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse · museum · Charlevoix · ~4 km · Must-see
- Beaver Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~7 km · Must-see
- Beaver Islands State Wildlife Research Area · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~17 km · Must-see
- Squaw Island Lighthouse · beach · Charlevoix · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beaver Head Lighthouse · beach · Charlevoix · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lansing Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hat Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gull Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~30 km · Must-see
- Skillagalee Island (Ile Aux Galets) Lighthouse · fort · Emmet · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grays Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~37 km · Must-see
- White Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Waugoshance Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Seul Choix Point · beach · Schoolcraft · ~47 km · Must-see
- Waugoshance Point · beach · Emmet · ~51 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wycamp Lake · lake · Emmet · ~55 km · Must-see
- Old South Fox Island Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~56 km · Must-see
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Round Lake
- Wycamp Lake · lake · Emmet · ~55 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~57 km · Must-see
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~61 km · Must-see
- South Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~68 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~71 km · Must-see
- French Farm Lake · lake · Emmet · ~74 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake Paradise · lake · Emmet · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~77 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Round Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Round Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Round Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Round Lake?
Nearby: Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse (museum, 4 km), Beaver Island (river spot, 7 km), Beaver Islands State Wildlife Research Area (sanctuary, 17 km), Squaw Island Lighthouse (beach, 18 km), Beaver Head Lighthouse (beach, 20 km), Lansing Shoal Lighthouse (beach, 26 km).
Is Round Lake worth visiting?
Round Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.