Notable lake · Oscoda, Michigan
Smith Lake
Smith Lake is a lake in Oscoda, Michigan.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.73048, -84.11346. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Lake
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~44 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~48 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~55 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~56 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~61 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~63 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~68 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Lake
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~55 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~56 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smith Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Lake?
Nearby: Mio Dam (lake, 10 km), Tea Lake (lake, 23 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 30 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 36 km), Fletcher's Floodwater (lake, 44 km), Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 48 km).
Is Smith Lake worth visiting?
Smith Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.