Notable lake · Lapeer, Michigan
Russell Lake
Russell Lake is a lake in Lapeer, Michigan.
Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.99437, -83.17319. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Russell Lake
- General Squier Memorial Park · park · Lapeer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area · park · Lapeer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lakeville Lake · lake · Oakland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Oakland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ortonville State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lapeer · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~31 km · Must-see
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain State Recreation Area · park · Oakland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Stony Creek Metropark · park · Macomb · ~36 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Oakland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wolcott Mill Metropark · park · Macomb · ~42 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Russell Lake
- Lakeville Lake · lake · Oakland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Oakland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Angelus · lake · Oakland · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Russell Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Russell Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Russell Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Russell Lake?
Nearby: General Squier Memorial Park (park, 11 km), Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area (park, 20 km), Lakeville Lake (lake, 23 km), Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 25 km), Ortonville State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 28 km), Lake Orion (lake, 31 km).
Is Russell Lake worth visiting?
Russell Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.