Notable lake · Manistee, Michigan
King Lake
King Lake is a lake in Manistee, Michigan.
King 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 King 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 King Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.18222, -86.28239. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near King Lake
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~8 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~11 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~11 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~25 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Sable Point Lighthouse · museum · Mason · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ludington State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~29 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~40 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near King Lake
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~25 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~40 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is King Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for King Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit King Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near King Lake?
Nearby: Manistee Lake (lake, 8 km), SS City of Milwaukee (attraction, 11 km), United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia (attraction, 11 km), North Pierhead Light (attraction, 12 km), Orchard Beach State Park (beach, 14 km), Gun Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is King Lake worth visiting?
King Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.