Notable lake · Ogemaw, Michigan
Redhead Lake
Redhead Lake is a lake in Ogemaw, Michigan.
Redhead 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 Redhead 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 Redhead Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.50022, -83.92786. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Redhead Lake
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~56 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~59 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~68 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~71 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~74 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Redhead Lake
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~56 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~68 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Redhead Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Redhead Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Redhead Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Redhead Lake?
Nearby: Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 8 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 16 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 18 km), Sage Lake (lake, 21 km), Mio Dam (lake, 30 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 36 km).
Is Redhead Lake worth visiting?
Redhead Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.