Notable lake · Roscommon, Michigan
Ryan Lake
Ryan Lake is a lake in Roscommon, Michigan.
Ryan 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 Ryan 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 Ryan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.23813, -84.55312. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ryan Lake
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~20 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~28 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~36 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~38 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~38 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ryan Lake
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~20 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~28 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~37 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ryan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ryan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ryan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ryan Lake?
Nearby: Backus Creek State Game Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Lake Saint Helen (lake, 20 km), Houghton Lake (lake, 23 km), Marl Lake (lake, 28 km), South Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 29 km), Pratt Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Ryan Lake worth visiting?
Ryan Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.