Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Dark Lake
Dark Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Dark 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 Dark 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 Dark Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.74000, -83.43785. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dark Lake
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Waterford Hill · viewpoint · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lester Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Van Norman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Townsend Lake · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lotus Lake · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Maceday Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Woodhull Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dark Lake
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lester Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Van Norman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Townsend Lake · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lotus Lake · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dark Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dark Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dark Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dark Lake?
Nearby: Deer Lake (lake, 1 km), Middle Lake (lake, 2 km), Parke Lake (lake, 2 km), Dollar Lake (lake, 3 km), Greens Lake (lake, 4 km), Waterford Hill (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Dark Lake worth visiting?
Dark Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.