Notable lake · Manistee, Michigan
Canfield Lake
Canfield Lake is a lake in Manistee, Michigan.
Canfield 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 Canfield 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 Canfield Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.21038, -86.32215. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Canfield Lake
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~4 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~6 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~7 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~23 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Sable Point Lighthouse · museum · Mason · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ludington State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~29 km · Must-see
- North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Canfield Lake
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~23 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Canfield Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Canfield Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Canfield Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Canfield Lake?
Nearby: Manistee Lake (lake, 4 km), North Pierhead Light (attraction, 6 km), United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia (attraction, 7 km), SS City of Milwaukee (attraction, 7 km), Orchard Beach State Park (beach, 10 km), Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness (sanctuary, 20 km).
Is Canfield Lake worth visiting?
Canfield Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.