Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Long Lake
Long Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Long 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 Long 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 Long Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.79226, -83.23437. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Lake
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain State Recreation Area · park · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Oakland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lakeville Lake · lake · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Stony Creek Metropark · park · Macomb · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Angelus · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Morgan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mohawk Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Oakland · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wormer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Upper Silver Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Schoolhouse Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Long Lake
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lakeville Lake · lake · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Angelus · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Morgan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mohawk Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Long Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Long Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Long Lake?
Nearby: Lake Orion (lake, 3 km), Bald Mountain State Recreation Area (park, 4 km), Tommys Lake (lake, 6 km), Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 9 km), Lakeville Lake (lake, 10 km), Walters Lake (lake, 12 km).
Is Long Lake worth visiting?
Long Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.