Notable lake · Livingston, Michigan
Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake in Livingston, Michigan.
Mud 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 Mud 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 Mud Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.48708, -84.00478. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Lake
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brighton State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~20 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Decision Pending · attraction · Livingston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Huron Meadows Metropark · park · Livingston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park · park · Washtenaw · ~26 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Delhi Metropark · park · Washtenaw · ~29 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum · museum · Washtenaw · ~39 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~18 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~48 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mud Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mud Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Lake?
Nearby: Pinckney State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Brighton State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Zukey Lake (lake, 17 km), Strawberry Lake (lake, 17 km), Green Lake (lake, 18 km), Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park (sanctuary, 20 km).
Is Mud Lake worth visiting?
Mud Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.