Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Loon Lake
Loon Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Loon 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 Loon 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 Loon Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.54878, -83.52979. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loon Lake
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Walled Lake · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kensington Metropark · park · Oakland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Camp Dearborn · park · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mandon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cooley Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Highland State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Union Lake · lake · Oakland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Maybury State Park · park · Wayne · ~17 km · Must-see
- Orchard Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Apple Island · fort · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum · museum · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Goodrich · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cass Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loon Lake
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Walled Lake · lake · Oakland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mandon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cooley Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Union Lake · lake · Oakland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Oakland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Orchard Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake · lake · Oakland · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loon Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loon Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loon Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loon Lake?
Nearby: Proud Lake State Recreation Area (lake, 3 km), Walled Lake (lake, 6 km), Kensington Metropark (park, 10 km), Camp Dearborn (park, 11 km), Mandon Lake (lake, 12 km), Cooley Lake (lake, 12 km).
Is Loon Lake worth visiting?
Loon Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.