Notable lake · Roscommon, Michigan
Willing Lake
Willing Lake is a lake in Roscommon, Michigan.
Willing 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 Willing 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 Willing Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.18748, -84.52408. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Willing Lake
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~34 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~36 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~37 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~44 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~56 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Willing Lake
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~34 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~35 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Willing Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Willing Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Willing Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Willing Lake?
Nearby: Backus Creek State Game Area (sanctuary, 22 km), Pratt Lake (lake, 23 km), Lake Saint Helen (lake, 26 km), Houghton Lake (lake, 30 km), Little Long Lake (lake, 34 km), Budd Lake (lake, 35 km).
Is Willing Lake worth visiting?
Willing Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.