Notable lake · Crawford, Michigan
Simpson Lakes
Simpson Lakes is a lake in Crawford, Michigan.
Simpson Lakes: 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 Simpson Lakes
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 Simpson Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.63829, -84.71854. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simpson Lakes
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~15 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~18 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~26 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~35 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~37 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~38 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~40 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~41 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~42 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~42 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simpson Lakes
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~8 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~18 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~26 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~35 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~37 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Simpson Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Simpson Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simpson Lakes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simpson Lakes?
Nearby: Lake Margrethe (lake, 8 km), Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), North Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 18 km), Higgins Lake (lake, 24 km), Bear Lake (lake, 26 km), South Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 30 km).
Is Simpson Lakes worth visiting?
Simpson Lakes is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.