Notable lake · Ogemaw, Michigan
Welles Lake
Welles Lake is a lake in Ogemaw, Michigan.
Welles 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 Welles 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 Welles Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.45598, -83.88549. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Welles Lake
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~16 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~52 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~58 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~70 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~70 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~71 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~73 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~74 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Welles Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~16 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~44 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~74 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Welles Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Welles Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Welles Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Welles Lake?
Nearby: Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Sage Lake (lake, 16 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 16 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 19 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 37 km), Mio Dam (lake, 38 km).
Is Welles Lake worth visiting?
Welles Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.