Notable lake · Kalkaska, Michigan
Smith Lake
Smith Lake is a lake in Kalkaska, Michigan.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.76494, -85.32699. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Lake
- Skegemog Point Site · fort · Grand Traverse · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~7 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~15 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~20 km · Must-see
- Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~23 km · Must-see
- Boardman/Ottaway River Trail · trek · Grand Traverse · ~23 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dennos Museum Center · museum · Grand Traverse · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~26 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~28 km · Must-see
- Boardman Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~29 km · Must-see
- Old Mission State Park · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~34 km · Must-see
- Old Mission Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Lake
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~7 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~15 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~20 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~23 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~26 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smith Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Lake?
Nearby: Skegemog Point Site (fort, 6 km), Lake Skegemog (lake, 7 km), Elk Lake (lake, 15 km), Torch Lake (lake, 18 km), Rennie Lake (lake, 19 km), Spider Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is Smith Lake worth visiting?
Smith Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.