Notable lake · Genesee, Michigan
Shaw Lake
Shaw Lake is a lake in Genesee, Michigan.
Shaw 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 Shaw 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 Shaw Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.79809, -83.91370. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaw Lake
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fenton First Presbyterian Church · church · Genesee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Seven Lakes State Park · park · Oakland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kasi Sri Viswanatha Temple · temple · Genesee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chevy Commons · park · Genesee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Riverview Park · park · Genesee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sloan Museum · museum · Genesee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Decision Pending · attraction · Livingston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Applewood Estate · park · Genesee · ~40 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Brighton State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~42 km · Must-see
- Highland State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Camp Dearborn · park · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Longway Park · park · Genesee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kensington Metropark · park · Oakland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shaw Lake
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~35 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~46 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park North · lake · Ingham · ~48 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~49 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shaw Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shaw Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaw Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shaw Lake?
Nearby: Lake Fenton (lake, 21 km), Fenton First Presbyterian Church (church, 21 km), Seven Lakes State Park (park, 25 km), Kasi Sri Viswanatha Temple (temple, 32 km), Michigan Renaissance Festival (lake, 35 km), Chevy Commons (park, 36 km).
Is Shaw Lake worth visiting?
Shaw Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.