Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Phillip Lake
Phillip Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Phillip 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 Phillip 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 Phillip Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.58650, -83.62549. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Phillip Lake
- Camp Dearborn · park · Oakland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kensington Metropark · park · Oakland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Highland State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mandon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Walled Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Decision Pending · attraction · Livingston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cooley Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Union Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Oakland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Huron Meadows Metropark · park · Livingston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Goodrich · lake · Oakland · ~23 km · Must-see
- White Horse Lake · lake · Oakland · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Phillip Lake
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mandon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Walled Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cooley Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Union Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Phillip Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Phillip Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Phillip Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Phillip Lake?
Nearby: Camp Dearborn (park, 1 km), Kensington Metropark (park, 2 km), Kent Lake (lake, 7 km), Highland State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 8 km), Proud Lake State Recreation Area (lake, 8 km), White Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Phillip Lake worth visiting?
Phillip Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.