Notable lake · Manistee, Michigan
Cooper Lake
Cooper Lake is a lake in Manistee, Michigan.
Cooper 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 Cooper 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 Cooper Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.38425, -86.17270. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cooper Lake
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~20 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~22 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~25 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Frankfort North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~42 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse · lake · Benzie · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~48 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cooper Lake
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~42 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse · lake · Benzie · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cooper Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cooper Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cooper Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cooper Lake?
Nearby: Portage Lake (lake, 6 km), Arcadia Lake (lake, 16 km), Orchard Beach State Park (beach, 20 km), SS City of Milwaukee (attraction, 22 km), United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia (attraction, 22 km), Manistee Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Cooper Lake worth visiting?
Cooper Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.