Notable lake · Lapeer, Michigan
Elk Lake
Elk Lake is a lake in Lapeer, Michigan.
Elk 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 Elk 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 Elk Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.04203, -83.15805. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elk Lake
- General Squier Memorial Park · park · Lapeer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area · park · Lapeer · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lakeville Lake · lake · Oakland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Oakland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ortonville State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lapeer · ~33 km · Must-see
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain State Recreation Area · park · Oakland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Stony Creek Metropark · park · Macomb · ~42 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mounds Recreation Area · park · Genesee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wolcott Mill Metropark · park · Macomb · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Oakland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Tuscola · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elk Lake
- Lakeville Lake · lake · Oakland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Tuscola · ~47 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Oakland · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Elk Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Elk Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elk Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elk Lake?
Nearby: General Squier Memorial Park (park, 16 km), Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area (park, 24 km), Lakeville Lake (lake, 29 km), Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 31 km), Ortonville State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 33 km), WFUM-FM (Flint) (attraction, 37 km).
Is Elk Lake worth visiting?
Elk Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.