Notable lake · Clare, Michigan
Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake in Clare, Michigan.
Mud 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 Mud 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 Mud Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.13119, -84.76968. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Lake
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~15 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~40 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~42 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~47 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~15 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~40 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~42 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mud Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mud Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Lake?
Nearby: Little Long Lake (lake, 15 km), Wilson State Park (park, 15 km), Budd Lake (lake, 15 km), Pratt Lake (lake, 27 km), Houghton Lake (lake, 31 km), Reedsburg Dam (lake, 32 km).
Is Mud Lake worth visiting?
Mud Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.