Notable lake · Iosco, Michigan
Long Lake
Long Lake is a lake in Iosco, Michigan.
Long 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 Long 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 Long Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.41970, -83.84568. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~18 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~46 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~63 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~70 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~73 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~74 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Iosco · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Long Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~44 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~73 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~79 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~82 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Long Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Long Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Long Lake?
Nearby: Sage Lake (lake, 14 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 18 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 21 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 23 km), Tawas Lake (lake, 39 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 39 km).
Is Long Lake worth visiting?
Long Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.