Notable lake · Grand Traverse, Michigan
Root Lake
Root Lake is a lake in Grand Traverse, Michigan.
Root 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 Root 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 Root Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.72868, -85.35253. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Root Lake
- Skegemog Point Site · fort · Grand Traverse · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~16 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~19 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~19 km · Must-see
- Boardman/Ottaway River Trail · trek · Grand Traverse · ~19 km · Must-see
- Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~20 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~22 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dennos Museum Center · museum · Grand Traverse · ~24 km · Must-see
- Boardman Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~29 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~36 km · Must-see
- Old Mission State Park · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Root Lake
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~16 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~19 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~19 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~22 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Root Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Root Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Root Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Root Lake?
Nearby: Skegemog Point Site (fort, 11 km), Lake Skegemog (lake, 12 km), Rennie Lake (lake, 14 km), Spider Lake (lake, 16 km), Arbutus Lake (lake, 19 km), Elk Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Root Lake worth visiting?
Root Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.