Notable lake · Alcona, Michigan
O'Brien Lake
O'Brien Lake is a lake in Alcona, Michigan.
O'Brien 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 O'Brien 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 O'Brien Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.64138, -83.88301. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near O'Brien Lake
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~11 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~53 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~57 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~61 km · Must-see
- Negwegon State Park · sanctuary · Alpena · ~62 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~68 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~69 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near O'Brien Lake
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~49 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~61 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is O'Brien Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for O'Brien Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit O'Brien Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near O'Brien Lake?
Nearby: Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 11 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), Mio Dam (lake, 25 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 37 km), Hubbard Lake (lake, 39 km), Sage Lake (lake, 41 km).
Is O'Brien Lake worth visiting?
O'Brien Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.