Notable lake · Oscoda, Michigan
Durkee Lake
Durkee Lake is a lake in Oscoda, Michigan.
Durkee 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 Durkee 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 Durkee Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.76938, -83.96876. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Durkee Lake
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~40 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~53 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~58 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~59 km · Must-see
- Negwegon State Park · sanctuary · Alpena · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~64 km · Must-see
- Besser Museum · museum · Alpena · ~67 km · Must-see
- Alpena Light · fort · Michigan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~69 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Durkee Lake
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~40 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~49 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~58 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~73 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Durkee Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Durkee Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Durkee Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Durkee Lake?
Nearby: Mio Dam (lake, 22 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 30 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 30 km), Fletcher's Floodwater (lake, 32 km), Tea Lake (lake, 33 km), Hubbard Lake (lake, 40 km).
Is Durkee Lake worth visiting?
Durkee Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.