Notable lake · Mecosta, Michigan
Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake is a lake in Mecosta, Michigan.
Emerald 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 Emerald 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 Emerald Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.80016, -85.24684. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emerald Lake
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~28 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~55 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~55 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~64 km · Must-see
- William Mitchell State Park · park · Wexford · ~65 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~73 km · Must-see
- Hoages Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Emerald Lake
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~26 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~40 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~55 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Emerald Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Emerald Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Emerald Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Emerald Lake?
Nearby: Townline Lake (lake, 22 km), Lost Lake (lake, 26 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 28 km), Weidman Millpond (lake, 32 km), Rogers Dam (lake, 35 km), Lake Thirteen (lake, 40 km).
Is Emerald Lake worth visiting?
Emerald Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.