Notable lake · Mason, Michigan
Whelan Lake
Whelan Lake is a lake in Mason, Michigan.
Whelan 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 Whelan 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 Whelan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.90988, -86.15446. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whelan Lake
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~26 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~33 km · Must-see
- Charles Mears State Park · park · Oceana · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ludington State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~39 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~39 km · Must-see
- Big Sable Point Lighthouse · museum · Mason · ~41 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~49 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~51 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Whelan Lake
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~33 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Whelan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Whelan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whelan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whelan Lake?
Nearby: Notipekago (fort, 7 km), Dockery Lake (lake, 8 km), Pleiness Lake (lake, 12 km), Gun Lake (lake, 24 km), Lake Michigan (lake, 26 km), Shrine of the Pines (museum, 31 km).
Is Whelan Lake worth visiting?
Whelan Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.