Notable lake · Mason, Michigan
Black Lake
Black Lake is a lake in Mason, Michigan.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.15628, -86.15119. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~11 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~18 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~22 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~22 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~31 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ludington State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~38 km · Must-see
- Big Sable Point Lighthouse · museum · Mason · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~42 km · Must-see
- North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~11 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~42 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Lake?
Nearby: Gun Lake (lake, 11 km), Manistee Lake (lake, 18 km), SS City of Milwaukee (attraction, 22 km), United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia (attraction, 22 km), North Pierhead Light (attraction, 24 km), Orchard Beach State Park (beach, 24 km).
Is Black Lake worth visiting?
Black Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.