Notable lake · Leelanau, Michigan
Florence Lake
Florence Lake is a lake in Leelanau, Michigan.
Florence 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 Florence 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 Florence Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.00982, -86.12117. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Florence Lake
- South Manitou Island Lighthouse · fort · Leelanau · ~3 km · Must-see
- Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~12 km · Must-see
- North Manitou Shoal Light Station · fort · Michigan · ~16 km · Must-see
- North Manitou Island · river spot · Leelanau · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore · sanctuary · Michigan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~25 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~27 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~39 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse · lake · Benzie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Frankfort North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~58 km · Must-see
- Old South Fox Island Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Florence Lake
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~25 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Leelanau · lake · Leelanau · ~39 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse · lake · Benzie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Florence Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Florence Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Florence Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Florence Lake?
Nearby: South Manitou Island Lighthouse (fort, 3 km), Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 12 km), North Manitou Shoal Light Station (fort, 16 km), North Manitou Island (river spot, 17 km), Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (sanctuary, 18 km), Big Glen Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Florence Lake worth visiting?
Florence Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.