Notable lake · Grand Traverse, Michigan
Saunders Lake
Saunders Lake is a lake in Grand Traverse, Michigan.
Saunders 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 Saunders 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 Saunders Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.67245, -85.73193. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saunders Lake
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~5 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~6 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~6 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~7 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~7 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~9 km · Must-see
- Boardman Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dennos Museum Center · museum · Grand Traverse · ~19 km · Must-see
- Boardman/Ottaway River Trail · trek · Grand Traverse · ~20 km · Must-see
- Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~20 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~33 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~34 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Saunders Lake
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~5 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~6 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~6 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~7 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~9 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Saunders Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Saunders Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saunders Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Saunders Lake?
Nearby: Bass Lake (lake, 3 km), Cedar Hedge Lake (lake, 5 km), Silver Lake (lake, 6 km), Lake Dubonnet (lake, 6 km), Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness (lake, 6 km), Long Lake (lake, 7 km).
Is Saunders Lake worth visiting?
Saunders Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.