Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Lantern Lake
Lantern Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Lantern 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 Lantern 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 Lantern Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.69484, -83.30515. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lantern Lake
- Lake Angelus · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Upper Silver Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mohawk Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Morgan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wormer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Schoolhouse Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Oakland · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Scott Lake · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Woodhull Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Geneva Lake · lake · Oakland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Oakland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fiddle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lantern Lake
- Lake Angelus · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Upper Silver Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mohawk Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Morgan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wormer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Schoolhouse Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Oakland · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Scott Lake · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lantern Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lantern Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lantern Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lantern Lake?
Nearby: Lake Angelus (lake, 2 km), Upper Silver Lake (lake, 3 km), Mohawk Lake (lake, 4 km), Morgan Lake (lake, 4 km), Wormer Lake (lake, 4 km), Silver Lake (lake, 4 km).
Is Lantern Lake worth visiting?
Lantern Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.