Notable lake · Washtenaw, Michigan
Pickerel Lake
Pickerel Lake is a lake in Washtenaw, Michigan.
Pickerel 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 Pickerel 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 Pickerel Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.41011, -83.98328. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pickerel Lake
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~11 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~11 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~14 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park · park · Washtenaw · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brighton State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Delhi Metropark · park · Washtenaw · ~20 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Huron Meadows Metropark · park · Livingston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Decision Pending · attraction · Livingston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum · museum · Washtenaw · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kempf House Museum · museum · Washtenaw · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nickels Arcade · attraction · Washtenaw · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology · museum · Washtenaw · ~31 km · Must-see
- Burton Memorial Tower · attraction · Washtenaw · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pickerel Lake
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~11 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~42 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ford Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~49 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pickerel Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pickerel Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pickerel Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pickerel Lake?
Nearby: Pinckney State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 3 km), Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Green Lake (lake, 11 km), Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail (trek, 14 km), Strawberry Lake (lake, 15 km), Zukey Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Pickerel Lake worth visiting?
Pickerel Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.