Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Mitchell Lake
Mitchell Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.85631, -83.63394. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mitchell Lake
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Seven Lakes State Park · park · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fenton First Presbyterian Church · church · Genesee · ~11 km · Must-see
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chevy Commons · park · Genesee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ortonville State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lapeer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Applewood Estate · park · Genesee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sloan Museum · museum · Genesee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Longway Park · park · Genesee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~27 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kasi Sri Viswanatha Temple · temple · Genesee · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mitchell Lake
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~27 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mitchell Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mitchell Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mitchell Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mitchell Lake?
Nearby: Michigan Renaissance Festival (lake, 7 km), Seven Lakes State Park (park, 7 km), Lake Fenton (lake, 9 km), Holly State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Fenton First Presbyterian Church (church, 11 km), WFUM-FM (Flint) (attraction, 19 km).
Is Mitchell Lake worth visiting?
Mitchell Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.