Notable lake · Ogemaw, Michigan
Harper Lake
Harper Lake is a lake in Ogemaw, Michigan.
Harper 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 Harper 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 Harper Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.45323, -83.90844. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Harper Lake
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~14 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~15 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~53 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~66 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~67 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~73 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~74 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~74 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Harper Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~15 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~46 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~74 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~75 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Harper Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Harper Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Harper Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Harper Lake?
Nearby: Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Sage Lake (lake, 15 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 20 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 35 km), Mio Dam (lake, 36 km).
Is Harper Lake worth visiting?
Harper Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.