Notable lake · Gladwin, Michigan
Smallwood Dam
Smallwood Dam is a lake in Gladwin, Michigan.
Smallwood Dam: 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 Smallwood Dam
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 Smallwood Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.95998, -84.33579. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smallwood Dam
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~46 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dow Gardens · sanctuary · Midland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~48 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Nature Center · park · Midland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tobico Marsh · sanctuary · Bay · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bay City State Park · park · Bay · ~59 km · Must-see
- Saginaw River Rear Range Light · beach · Bay · ~66 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~67 km · Must-see
- Wenonah Park · park · Bay · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smallwood Dam
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~46 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smallwood Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smallwood Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smallwood Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smallwood Dam?
Nearby: Wixom Lake (lake, 17 km), Pratt Lake (lake, 23 km), Sanford Lake (lake, 35 km), Little Long Lake (lake, 46 km), Budd Lake (lake, 47 km), Dow Gardens (sanctuary, 47 km).
Is Smallwood Dam worth visiting?
Smallwood Dam is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.