Notable lake · Roscommon, Michigan
Slide Lake
Slide Lake is a lake in Roscommon, Michigan.
Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.17227, -84.58446. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Slide Lake
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~30 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~43 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~50 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~58 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Slide Lake
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~29 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Slide Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Slide Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Slide Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Slide Lake?
Nearby: Pratt Lake (lake, 21 km), Backus Creek State Game Area (sanctuary, 23 km), Houghton Lake (lake, 29 km), Little Long Lake (lake, 29 km), Wilson State Park (park, 30 km), Budd Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Slide Lake worth visiting?
Slide Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.