Notable lake · Gladwin, Michigan
Lake Contos
Lake Contos is a lake in Gladwin, Michigan.
Lake Contos: 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 Lake Contos
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 Lake Contos — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.01510, -84.56173. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Contos
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~22 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~37 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~50 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~57 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~58 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~60 km · Must-see
- Dow Gardens · sanctuary · Midland · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Contos
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~22 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~50 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Contos full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Contos yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Contos?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Contos?
Nearby: Pratt Lake (lake, 2 km), Little Long Lake (lake, 22 km), Budd Lake (lake, 23 km), Wilson State Park (park, 24 km), Wixom Lake (lake, 31 km), Lake Thirteen (lake, 37 km).
Is Lake Contos worth visiting?
Lake Contos is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.