Notable lake · Cheboygan, Michigan
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake in Cheboygan, Michigan.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.27014, -84.63415. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Lake
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~17 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands Wilderness · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~28 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~32 km · Must-see
- Petoskey State Park · park · Emmet · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~33 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mineral Well Park · park · Emmet · ~35 km · Must-see
- Aloha State Park · park · Cheboygan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort de Buade · fort · Cheboygan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~41 km · Must-see
- University of Michigan Biological Station · sanctuary · Cheboygan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Little Traverse Bay · sanctuary · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Lake
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~17 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake State Park · lake · Cheboygan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Emmet · ~28 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Emmet · ~32 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Lake?
Nearby: Thumb Lake (lake, 17 km), Burt Lake State Park (lake, 18 km), Burt Lake (lake, 25 km), Michigan Islands Wilderness (sanctuary, 27 km), Crooked Lake (lake, 28 km), Round Lake (lake, 32 km).
Is Silver Lake worth visiting?
Silver Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.