Notable lake · Ogemaw, Michigan
Thunder Lake
Thunder Lake is a lake in Ogemaw, Michigan.
Thunder 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 Thunder 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 Thunder Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.38778, -83.91362. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunder Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~11 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~68 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~68 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~71 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~73 km · Must-see
- La Barge Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~1 km
- South Dease Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~1 km
- Jenkins Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thunder Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~6 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~68 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~73 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~75 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Thunder Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Thunder Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunder Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thunder Lake?
Nearby: Sage Lake (lake, 6 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 24 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 29 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 31 km), Tawas Lake (lake, 43 km).
Is Thunder Lake worth visiting?
Thunder Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.