Notable lake · Oscoda, Michigan
McGraw Lake
McGraw Lake is a lake in Oscoda, Michigan.
McGraw 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 McGraw 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 McGraw Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.51454, -84.01640. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McGraw Lake
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~17 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~60 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~65 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~66 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~66 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~68 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~73 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McGraw Lake
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~60 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~65 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~66 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McGraw Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McGraw Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McGraw Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McGraw Lake?
Nearby: Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 9 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 17 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 22 km), Mio Dam (lake, 23 km), Sage Lake (lake, 24 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is McGraw Lake worth visiting?
McGraw Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.