Notable lake · Clare, Michigan
Frost Lake
Frost Lake is a lake in Clare, Michigan.
Frost 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 Frost 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 Frost Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.10387, -84.68972. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Frost Lake
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~15 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~38 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~44 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~45 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~49 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~51 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Frost Lake
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~14 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~38 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~44 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Frost Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Frost Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Frost Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Frost Lake?
Nearby: Little Long Lake (lake, 14 km), Wilson State Park (park, 15 km), Budd Lake (lake, 15 km), Pratt Lake (lake, 18 km), Backus Creek State Game Area (sanctuary, 34 km), Houghton Lake (lake, 35 km).
Is Frost Lake worth visiting?
Frost Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.