Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Lake Nicholas
Lake Nicholas is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Lake Nicholas: 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 Lake Nicholas
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 Lake Nicholas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.83660, -83.39754. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Nicholas
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ortonville State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lapeer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Oakland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area · park · Lapeer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Waterford Hill · viewpoint · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Nicholas
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Nicholas full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Nicholas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Nicholas?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Nicholas?
Nearby: Upper Bushman Lake (lake, 7 km), Ortonville State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 7 km), Crooked Lake (lake, 8 km), Whipple Lake (lake, 8 km), WFUM-FM (Flint) (attraction, 11 km), Walters Lake (lake, 11 km).
Is Lake Nicholas worth visiting?
Lake Nicholas is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.