Notable lake · Mason, Michigan
Williams Lake
Williams Lake is a lake in Mason, Michigan.
Williams 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 Williams 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 Williams Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.05534, -86.16131. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Williams Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~4 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~27 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~29 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~32 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~32 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ludington State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~34 km · Must-see
- North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Big Sable Point Lighthouse · museum · Mason · ~35 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
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Williams Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~27 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~29 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 · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Williams Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Williams Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Williams Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Williams Lake?
Nearby: Gun Lake (lake, 4 km), Notipekago (fort, 17 km), Dockery Lake (lake, 23 km), Hamlin Lake (lake, 27 km), Manistee Lake (lake, 29 km), Pleiness Lake (lake, 29 km).
Is Williams Lake worth visiting?
Williams Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.