Notable lake · Clare, Michigan
Dunham Lake
Dunham Lake is a lake in Clare, Michigan.
Dunham 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 Dunham 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 Dunham Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.08478, -84.72802. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dunham Lake
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~11 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~34 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~39 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~48 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~50 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~59 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dunham Lake
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~10 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~34 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~39 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dunham Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dunham Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dunham Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dunham Lake?
Nearby: Little Long Lake (lake, 10 km), Wilson State Park (park, 11 km), Budd Lake (lake, 11 km), Pratt Lake (lake, 20 km), Lake Thirteen (lake, 34 km), Houghton Lake (lake, 37 km).
Is Dunham Lake worth visiting?
Dunham Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.