Notable lake · Antrim, Michigan
Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake in Antrim, Michigan.
Mud 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 Mud 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 Mud Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.97454, -85.35046. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Lake
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~9 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~12 km · Must-see
- Old Mission State Park · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~12 km · Must-see
- Old Mission Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~23 km · Must-see
- Skegemog Point Site · fort · Grand Traverse · ~23 km · Must-see
- Leelanau State Park · park · Leelanau · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dennos Museum Center · museum · Grand Traverse · ~37 km · Must-see
- Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fisherman's Island State Park · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~42 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fisherman Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~9 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~42 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mud Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mud Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Lake?
Nearby: Thayer Lake (lake, 9 km), Torch Lake (lake, 12 km), Old Mission State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Old Mission Point Lighthouse (beach, 13 km), Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 16 km), Elk Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Mud Lake worth visiting?
Mud Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.