Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Halstead Lake
Halstead Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Halstead 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 Halstead 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 Halstead Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.79929, -83.55688. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Halstead Lake
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Seven Lakes State Park · park · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fenton First Presbyterian Church · church · Genesee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lester Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Waterford Hill · viewpoint · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Halstead Lake
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Halstead Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Halstead Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Halstead Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Halstead Lake?
Nearby: Holly State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 5 km), Michigan Renaissance Festival (lake, 6 km), Seven Lakes State Park (park, 11 km), Fenton First Presbyterian Church (church, 15 km), Deer Lake (lake, 15 km), Middle Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Halstead Lake worth visiting?
Halstead Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.