Notable lake · Benzie, Michigan
Deer Lake
Deer Lake is a lake in Benzie, Michigan.
Deer 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 Deer 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 Deer Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.73138, -86.06469. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deer Lake
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~7 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~12 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse · lake · Benzie · ~20 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~22 km · Must-see
- Frankfort North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore · sanctuary · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~29 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~30 km · Must-see
- Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~31 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~33 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~33 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Deer Lake
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~7 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse · lake · Benzie · ~20 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~22 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~29 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Deer Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Deer Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deer Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Deer Lake?
Nearby: Platte Lake (lake, 7 km), Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse (beach, 12 km), South Bar Lake (lake, 12 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 14 km), Pointe Betsie Lighthouse (lake, 20 km), Big Glen Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Deer Lake worth visiting?
Deer Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.