Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Hess Lake
Hess Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Hess 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 Hess 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 Hess Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.61603, -83.36851. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hess Lake
- Dodge #4 State Park · park · Oakland · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cass Lake · lake · Oakland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Apple Island · fort · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Geneva Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Orchard Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fiddle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- White Horse Lake · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Union Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Goodrich · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Scott Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hess Lake
- Cass Lake · lake · Oakland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Geneva Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Orchard Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fiddle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- White Horse Lake · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hess Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hess Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hess Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hess Lake?
Nearby: Dodge #4 State Park (park, 0 km), Cass Lake (lake, 1 km), Elizabeth Lake (lake, 2 km), Otter Lake (lake, 3 km), Sylvan Lake (lake, 3 km), Apple Island (fort, 4 km).
Is Hess Lake worth visiting?
Hess Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.