Notable lake · Lake, Michigan
Sunshine Lake
Sunshine Lake is a lake in Lake, Michigan.
Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.08063, -85.95811. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunshine Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~33 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~38 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~42 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~43 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~45 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~48 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~52 km · Must-see
- North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sunshine Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~38 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~42 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sunshine Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sunshine Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunshine Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunshine Lake?
Nearby: Gun Lake (lake, 22 km), Tippy Dam (lake, 25 km), Tippy Dam State Recreation Area (lake, 25 km), Shrine of the Pines (museum, 33 km), Notipekago (fort, 33 km), Dockery Lake (lake, 38 km).
Is Sunshine Lake worth visiting?
Sunshine Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.