Notable lake · Ogemaw, Michigan
Prior Lake
Prior Lake is a lake in Ogemaw, Michigan.
Prior 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 Prior 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 Prior Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.37627, -84.15438. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prior Lake
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~40 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~44 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~51 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~58 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~63 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~66 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~66 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~70 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Prior Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~40 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~44 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~51 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~58 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Prior Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Prior Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Prior Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Prior Lake?
Nearby: Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 8 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 13 km), Sage Lake (lake, 21 km), Lake Saint Helen (lake, 30 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 33 km), Mio Dam (lake, 40 km).
Is Prior Lake worth visiting?
Prior Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.