Notable lake · Clare, Michigan
Dodge Lake
Dodge Lake is a lake in Clare, Michigan.
Dodge 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 Dodge 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 Dodge Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.02151, -84.71269. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dodge Lake
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~7 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~43 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~56 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dodge Lake
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~7 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~43 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dodge Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dodge Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dodge Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dodge Lake?
Nearby: Little Long Lake (lake, 7 km), Budd Lake (lake, 8 km), Wilson State Park (park, 9 km), Pratt Lake (lake, 16 km), Lake Thirteen (lake, 27 km), Lost Lake (lake, 36 km).
Is Dodge Lake worth visiting?
Dodge Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.