Notable lake · Lapeer, Michigan
Riley Lake
Riley Lake is a lake in Lapeer, Michigan.
Riley 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 Riley 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 Riley Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.93160, -83.39979. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Riley Lake
- Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area · park · Lapeer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ortonville State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lapeer · ~6 km · Must-see
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Oakland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~28 km · Must-see
- General Squier Memorial Park · park · Lapeer · ~28 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain State Recreation Area · park · Oakland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Riley Lake
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Riley Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Riley Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Riley Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Riley Lake?
Nearby: Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area (park, 5 km), Ortonville State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 6 km), WFUM-FM (Flint) (attraction, 8 km), Holly State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 20 km), Upper Bushman Lake (lake, 20 km), Michigan Renaissance Festival (lake, 21 km).
Is Riley Lake worth visiting?
Riley Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.