Notable lake · Crawford, Michigan
Cranberry Lake
Cranberry Lake is a lake in Crawford, Michigan.
Cranberry 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 Cranberry 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 Cranberry Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.79295, -84.76062. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cranberry Lake
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~11 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~15 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~20 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~34 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~39 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~47 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~55 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cranberry Lake
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~15 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~20 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~30 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~39 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cranberry Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cranberry Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cranberry Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cranberry Lake?
Nearby: Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Heart Lake (lake, 15 km), Starvation Lake (lake, 20 km), Bear Lake (lake, 20 km), Lake Margrethe (lake, 20 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 21 km).
Is Cranberry Lake worth visiting?
Cranberry Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.