Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Lake Ekelund
Lake Ekelund is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Lake Ekelund: 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 Ekelund
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 Ekelund — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.84139, -83.45670. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Ekelund
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ortonville State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lapeer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area · park · Lapeer · ~17 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Waterford Hill · viewpoint · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lester Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ekelund
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Ekelund full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Ekelund yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Ekelund?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Ekelund?
Nearby: WFUM-FM (Flint) (attraction, 8 km), Ortonville State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 8 km), Holly State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 8 km), Upper Bushman Lake (lake, 11 km), Crooked Lake (lake, 11 km), Michigan Renaissance Festival (lake, 12 km).
Is Lake Ekelund worth visiting?
Lake Ekelund is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.