Notable lake · Manistee, Michigan
Star Lake
Star Lake is a lake in Manistee, Michigan.
Star 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 Star 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 Star Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.21359, -85.98077. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Star Lake
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~27 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~32 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~34 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~35 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~43 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~45 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~50 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~51 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~51 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Star Lake
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~27 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~50 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~51 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Star Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Star Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Star Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Star Lake?
Nearby: Tippy Dam (lake, 8 km), Tippy Dam State Recreation Area (lake, 8 km), Gun Lake (lake, 27 km), Manistee Lake (lake, 32 km), Portage Lake (lake, 32 km), SS City of Milwaukee (attraction, 34 km).
Is Star Lake worth visiting?
Star Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.