Notable lake · Iosco, Michigan
Welcome Lake
Welcome Lake is a lake in Iosco, Michigan.
Welcome 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 Welcome 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 Welcome Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.39641, -83.76214. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Welcome Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~26 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~26 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~37 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~52 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~58 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~69 km · Must-see
- Little Bass Lake · lake · Iosco · ~1 km
- Esmond Lake · lake · Iosco · ~2 km
- Mud Lake · lake · Iosco · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Welcome Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~19 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~30 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~81 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~82 km · Must-see
- Rush Lake State Game Area · lake · Huron · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Welcome Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Welcome Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Welcome Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Welcome Lake?
Nearby: Sage Lake (lake, 19 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 26 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 26 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 28 km), Tawas Lake (lake, 30 km), Tawas Point State Park (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Welcome Lake worth visiting?
Welcome Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.