Must-see lake · Oakland, Michigan
Townsend Lake
Townsend Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Townsend 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 Townsend 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 Townsend Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.70903, -83.40064. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Townsend Lake
- Waterford Hill · viewpoint · Oakland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Van Norman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Woodhull Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lester Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lotus Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Oakland · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Maceday Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Clam Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Townsend Lake
- Van Norman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Woodhull Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lester Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lotus Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Townsend Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Townsend 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 Townsend 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 Townsend Lake?
Nearby: Waterford Hill (viewpoint, 1 km), Van Norman Lake (lake, 1 km), Woodhull Lake (lake, 2 km), Spring Lake (lake, 2 km), Rainbow Lake (lake, 2 km), Eagle Lake (lake, 3 km).
Is Townsend Lake worth visiting?
Townsend Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.