Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Dunham Lake
Dunham Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Dunham 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 Dunham 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 Dunham Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.65083, -83.67824. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dunham Lake
- Highland State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Camp Dearborn · park · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kensington Metropark · park · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fenton First Presbyterian Church · church · Genesee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Decision Pending · attraction · Livingston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mandon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Seven Lakes State Park · park · Oakland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake · lake · Oakland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cooley Lake · lake · Oakland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Oakland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Maceday Lake · lake · Oakland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Huron Meadows Metropark · park · Livingston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Union Lake · lake · Oakland · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dunham Lake
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mandon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake · lake · Oakland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cooley Lake · lake · Oakland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Oakland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Maceday Lake · lake · Oakland · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dunham Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dunham Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dunham Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dunham Lake?
Nearby: Highland State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Camp Dearborn (park, 11 km), White Lake (lake, 12 km), Kensington Metropark (park, 12 km), Kent Lake (lake, 16 km), Proud Lake State Recreation Area (lake, 18 km).
Is Dunham Lake worth visiting?
Dunham Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.