Notable lake · Livingston, Michigan
Cook Lake
Cook Lake is a lake in Livingston, Michigan.
Cook 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 Cook 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 Cook Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.68748, -84.00319. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cook Lake
- Brighton State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Decision Pending · attraction · Livingston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fenton First Presbyterian Church · church · Genesee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~37 km · Must-see
- Saint Katherine Church · church · Ingham · ~37 km · Must-see
- Huron Meadows Metropark · park · Livingston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Seven Lakes State Park · park · Oakland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~40 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park North · lake · Ingham · ~40 km · Must-see
- Camp Dearborn · park · Oakland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing · lake · Ingham · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park South · lake · Ingham · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kensington Metropark · park · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Highland State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cook Lake
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~37 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park North · lake · Ingham · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing · lake · Ingham · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park South · lake · Ingham · ~42 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cook Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cook Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cook Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cook Lake?
Nearby: Brighton State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 30 km), Decision Pending (attraction, 31 km), Fenton First Presbyterian Church (church, 34 km), Zukey Lake (lake, 36 km), Lake Fenton (lake, 36 km), Strawberry Lake (lake, 37 km).
Is Cook Lake worth visiting?
Cook Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.