Notable lake · Iosco, Michigan
Hale Lake
Hale Lake is a lake in Iosco, Michigan.
Hale 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 Hale 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 Hale Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.38043, -83.83012. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hale Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~19 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~27 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~42 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~49 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~65 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~72 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~75 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake Park · lake · Iosco · ~3 km
- Loon Lake · lake · Iosco · ~4 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hale Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~12 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~35 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~79 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~83 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hale Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hale Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hale Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hale Lake?
Nearby: Sage Lake (lake, 12 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 19 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 27 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 28 km), Tawas Lake (lake, 35 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 40 km).
Is Hale Lake worth visiting?
Hale Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.