Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Orange Lake
Orange Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.59191, -83.27195. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orange Lake
- WBFH-FM (Bloomfield Hills) · attraction · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Smith House · attraction · Oakland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Detroit Michigan Temple · church · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Walnut Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Temple Beth El · temple · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake · lake · Oakland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Apple Island · fort · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Orchard Lake · lake · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cass Lake · lake · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dodge #4 State Park · park · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum · museum · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Geneva Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Troy Historic Village · museum · Oakland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Upper Silver Lake · lake · Oakland · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Orange Lake
- Crystal Lake · lake · Oakland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Walnut Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake · lake · Oakland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Orchard Lake · lake · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cass Lake · lake · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Geneva Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Upper Silver Lake · lake · Oakland · ~13 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Orange Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Orange Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Orange Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Orange Lake?
Nearby: WBFH-FM (Bloomfield Hills) (attraction, 2 km), Smith House (attraction, 4 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 5 km), Detroit Michigan Temple (church, 6 km), Walnut Lake (lake, 7 km), Pine Lake (lake, 7 km).
Is Orange Lake worth visiting?
Orange Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.