Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Harris Lake
Harris Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Harris 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 Harris 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 Harris Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.56569, -83.34839. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Harris Lake
- Walnut Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum · museum · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Orchard Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Apple Island · fort · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cass Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- WBFH-FM (Bloomfield Hills) · attraction · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dodge #4 State Park · park · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Smith House · attraction · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Temple Beth El · temple · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake · lake · Oakland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Oakland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Union Lake · lake · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Geneva Lake · lake · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fiddle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Harris Lake
- Walnut Lake · lake · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Orchard Lake · lake · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cass Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake · lake · Oakland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Oakland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Union Lake · lake · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Geneva Lake · lake · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Harris Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Harris Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Harris Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Harris Lake?
Nearby: Walnut Lake (lake, 2 km), Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (museum, 3 km), Pine Lake (lake, 3 km), Orchard Lake (lake, 4 km), Apple Island (fort, 4 km), Cass Lake (lake, 7 km).
Is Harris Lake worth visiting?
Harris Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.