Notable lake · Ogemaw, Michigan
Henderson Lake
Henderson Lake is a lake in Ogemaw, Michigan.
Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.34047, -84.00863. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Henderson Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~22 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~57 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~57 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~66 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~67 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~69 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~71 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~71 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~75 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Henderson Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~7 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~51 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~66 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~67 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~69 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Henderson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Henderson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Henderson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Henderson Lake?
Nearby: Sage Lake (lake, 7 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 7 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 22 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 31 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 38 km), Lake Saint Helen (lake, 44 km).
Is Henderson Lake worth visiting?
Henderson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.