Must-see lake · Roscommon, Michigan
Marl Lake
Marl Lake is a lake in Roscommon, Michigan.
Marl Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Marl Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Marl Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.42464, -84.66742. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marl Lake
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~1 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~8 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~11 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~15 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~15 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~16 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~50 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~57 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Marl Lake
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~1 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~8 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~11 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~15 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~16 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~50 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Marl Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Marl Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Marl Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Marl Lake?
Nearby: South Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 1 km), Higgins Lake (lake, 8 km), Houghton Lake (lake, 11 km), Backus Creek State Game Area (sanctuary, 15 km), North Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 15 km), Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area (lake, 16 km).
Is Marl Lake worth visiting?
Marl Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.