Notable lake · Alcona, Michigan
Vaughn Lake
Vaughn Lake is a lake in Alcona, Michigan.
Vaughn 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 Vaughn 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 Vaughn Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.54035, -83.72868. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vaughn Lake
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~10 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~36 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~43 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~56 km · Must-see
- Negwegon State Park · sanctuary · Alpena · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~69 km · Must-see
- Little Bear Lake · lake · Alcona · ~2 km
- Thompson Lake · lake · Alcona · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vaughn Lake
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~34 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~76 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Vaughn Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vaughn Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vaughn Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Vaughn Lake?
Nearby: Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 10 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 21 km), Sage Lake (lake, 34 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 36 km), Van Etten Lake (lake, 38 km), Hubbard Lake (lake, 40 km).
Is Vaughn Lake worth visiting?
Vaughn Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.