Notable lake · Mason, Michigan
Roderick Lake
Roderick Lake is a lake in Mason, Michigan.
Roderick 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 Roderick 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 Roderick Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.07839, -86.19713. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Roderick Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~2 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~25 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~28 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~28 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ludington State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Sable Point Lighthouse · museum · Mason · ~32 km · Must-see
- North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~37 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Roderick Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~37 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Roderick Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Roderick Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Roderick Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Roderick Lake?
Nearby: Gun Lake (lake, 2 km), Notipekago (fort, 20 km), Hamlin Lake (lake, 24 km), Manistee Lake (lake, 24 km), Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness (sanctuary, 25 km), Dockery Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Roderick Lake worth visiting?
Roderick Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.