Notable lake · Ogemaw, Michigan
Cranberry Lake
Cranberry Lake is a lake in Ogemaw, Michigan.
Cranberry 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 Cranberry 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 Cranberry Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.20334, -83.99023. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cranberry Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~31 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~54 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~55 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~59 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~61 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tobico Marsh · sanctuary · Bay · ~71 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~73 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bay City State Park · park · Bay · ~75 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~75 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cranberry Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~51 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~65 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~73 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~74 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~75 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cranberry Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cranberry Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cranberry Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cranberry Lake?
Nearby: Sage Lake (lake, 21 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 26 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 31 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 49 km), Lake Saint Helen (lake, 51 km), Tawas Lake (lake, 51 km).
Is Cranberry Lake worth visiting?
Cranberry Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.