Notable lake · Mason, Michigan
Emerson Lake
Emerson Lake is a lake in Mason, Michigan.
Emerson 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 Emerson 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 Emerson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.94920, -86.08542. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emerson Lake
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~42 km · Must-see
- Charles Mears State Park · park · Oceana · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ludington State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Big Sable Point Lighthouse · museum · Mason · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~46 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Emerson Lake
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Emerson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Emerson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Emerson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Emerson Lake?
Nearby: Notipekago (fort, 13 km), Dockery Lake (lake, 17 km), Pleiness Lake (lake, 20 km), Gun Lake (lake, 21 km), Shrine of the Pines (museum, 27 km), Lake Michigan (lake, 34 km).
Is Emerson Lake worth visiting?
Emerson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.