Notable lake · Oscoda, Michigan
Black Lake
Black Lake is a lake in Oscoda, Michigan.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.77222, -83.99001. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Lake
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~42 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~49 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~53 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~63 km · Must-see
- Negwegon State Park · sanctuary · Alpena · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~68 km · Must-see
- Besser Museum · museum · Alpena · ~68 km · Must-see
- Alpena Light · fort · Michigan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~71 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Lake
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~42 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~49 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~59 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~71 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Lake?
Nearby: Mio Dam (lake, 21 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 30 km), Tea Lake (lake, 31 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 32 km), Fletcher's Floodwater (lake, 33 km), Hubbard Lake (lake, 42 km).
Is Black Lake worth visiting?
Black Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.