Notable lake · Manistee, Michigan
Lake Emma
Lake Emma is a lake in Manistee, Michigan.
Lake Emma: 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 Lake Emma
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 Lake Emma — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.35462, -86.12995. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Emma
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~21 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~23 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~23 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~26 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~38 km · Must-see
- Frankfort North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~41 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~47 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse · lake · Benzie · ~48 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Emma
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~38 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~41 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse · lake · Benzie · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Emma full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Emma yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Emma?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Emma?
Nearby: Portage Lake (lake, 9 km), Orchard Beach State Park (beach, 21 km), Arcadia Lake (lake, 21 km), SS City of Milwaukee (attraction, 23 km), United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia (attraction, 23 km), Tippy Dam State Recreation Area (lake, 23 km).
Is Lake Emma worth visiting?
Lake Emma is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.