Notable lake · Manistee, Michigan
Dorner Lake
Dorner Lake is a lake in Manistee, Michigan.
Dorner 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 Dorner 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 Dorner Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.20336, -85.93543. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dorner Lake
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~29 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~39 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~39 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~45 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~47 km · Must-see
- William Mitchell State Park · park · Wexford · ~48 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~49 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~52 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dorner Lake
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~29 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~45 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dorner Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dorner Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dorner Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dorner Lake?
Nearby: Tippy Dam (lake, 8 km), Tippy Dam State Recreation Area (lake, 8 km), Gun Lake (lake, 29 km), Portage Lake (lake, 36 km), Manistee Lake (lake, 36 km), SS City of Milwaukee (attraction, 39 km).
Is Dorner Lake worth visiting?
Dorner Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.