Notable lake · Genesee, Michigan
Smith Lake
Smith Lake is a lake in Genesee, Michigan.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.91277, -83.61948. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Lake
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Seven Lakes State Park · park · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chevy Commons · park · Genesee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Applewood Estate · park · Genesee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sloan Museum · museum · Genesee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Longway Park · park · Genesee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fenton First Presbyterian Church · church · Genesee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ortonville State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lapeer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kasi Sri Viswanatha Temple · temple · Genesee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area · park · Lapeer · ~28 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mounds Recreation Area · park · Genesee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Lake
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smith Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Lake?
Nearby: Michigan Renaissance Festival (lake, 11 km), Lake Fenton (lake, 14 km), Holly State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Seven Lakes State Park (park, 15 km), WFUM-FM (Flint) (attraction, 16 km), Chevy Commons (park, 16 km).
Is Smith Lake worth visiting?
Smith Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.