Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Young Lake
Young Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Young 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 Young 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 Young Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.82706, -83.49360. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Young Lake
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ortonville State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lapeer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Seven Lakes State Park · park · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Waterford Hill · viewpoint · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lester Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Young Lake
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Young Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Young Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Young Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Young Lake?
Nearby: Holly State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 4 km), Michigan Renaissance Festival (lake, 8 km), WFUM-FM (Flint) (attraction, 11 km), Ortonville State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Crooked Lake (lake, 12 km), Upper Bushman Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Young Lake worth visiting?
Young Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.