Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Tomahawk Lake
Tomahawk Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Tomahawk 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 Tomahawk 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 Tomahawk Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.68024, -83.62643. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tomahawk Lake
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Highland State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Camp Dearborn · park · Oakland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kensington Metropark · park · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fenton First Presbyterian Church · church · Genesee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mandon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Seven Lakes State Park · park · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cooley Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maceday Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lotus Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lester Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tomahawk Lake
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mandon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cooley Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maceday Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lotus Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tomahawk Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tomahawk Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tomahawk Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tomahawk Lake?
Nearby: White Lake (lake, 7 km), Highland State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 9 km), Camp Dearborn (park, 14 km), Kensington Metropark (park, 15 km), Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area (lake, 16 km), Pontiac Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Tomahawk Lake worth visiting?
Tomahawk Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.