Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.85662, -83.44528. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cedar Lake
- Ortonville State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lapeer · ~6 km · Must-see
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area · park · Lapeer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Waterford Hill · viewpoint · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Townsend Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cedar Lake
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cedar Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cedar Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cedar Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cedar Lake?
Nearby: Ortonville State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 6 km), WFUM-FM (Flint) (attraction, 6 km), Holly State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 10 km), Upper Bushman Lake (lake, 12 km), Crooked Lake (lake, 12 km), Whipple Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Cedar Lake worth visiting?
Cedar Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.