Notable lake · Crawford, Michigan
Duck Lake
Duck Lake is a lake in Crawford, Michigan.
Duck 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 Duck 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 Duck Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.75382, -84.55263. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Duck Lake
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~12 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~29 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~39 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~39 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~41 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~41 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~43 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Duck Lake
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~29 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~39 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~39 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~41 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Duck Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Duck Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Duck Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Duck Lake?
Nearby: Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 22 km), Heart Lake (lake, 24 km), Lake Margrethe (lake, 28 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 28 km), Tea Lake (lake, 29 km).
Is Duck Lake worth visiting?
Duck Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.