Notable lake · Ogemaw, Michigan
Rat Lake
Rat Lake is a lake in Ogemaw, Michigan.
Rat 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 Rat 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 Rat Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.44030, -83.91958. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rat Lake
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~13 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~67 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~67 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~68 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~74 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~74 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rat Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~13 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~67 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~74 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~75 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rat Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rat Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rat Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rat Lake?
Nearby: Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Sage Lake (lake, 13 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 16 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 22 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 33 km), Mio Dam (lake, 37 km).
Is Rat Lake worth visiting?
Rat Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.