Notable lake · Ogemaw, Michigan
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake in Ogemaw, Michigan.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.23408, -84.04860. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~46 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~53 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~63 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~66 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~67 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~68 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~69 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bovee Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~1 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~63 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~67 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~68 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Lake?
Nearby: Sage Lake (lake, 19 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 22 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 24 km), Lake Saint Helen (lake, 44 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 46 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 53 km).
Is Silver Lake worth visiting?
Silver Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.