Must-see lake · Oakland, Michigan
Lester Lake
Lester Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Lester Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lester Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lester Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.70476, -83.42587. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lester Lake
- Lotus Lake · lake · Oakland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Van Norman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Waterford Hill · viewpoint · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Maceday Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Townsend Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Woodhull Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Clam Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lester Lake
- Lotus Lake · lake · Oakland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Van Norman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Maceday Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Townsend Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lester Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lester Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lester Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lester Lake?
Nearby: Lotus Lake (lake, 1 km), Greens Lake (lake, 1 km), Van Norman Lake (lake, 1 km), Waterford Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Maceday Lake (lake, 2 km), Townsend Lake (lake, 3 km).
Is Lester Lake worth visiting?
Lester Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.