Notable lake · Mackinac, Michigan
Lost Lake
Lost Lake is a lake in Mackinac, Michigan.
Lost 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 Lost 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 Lost Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.77907, -84.40931. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lost Lake
- Bois Blanc Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~6 km · Must-see
- Poe Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cheboygan State Park · park · Cheboygan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cheboygan Crib Light · beach · Cheboygan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Round Island Lighthouse · sanctuary · Michigan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mission Church · church · Mackinac · ~22 km · Must-see
- Round Island Passage Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint Anne's Catholic Church · church · Mackinac · ~22 km · Must-see
- Arch Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~22 km · Must-see
- The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum · museum · Mackinac · ~22 km · Must-see
- Marquette park · park · Mackinac · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Holmes · church · Mackinac · ~23 km · Must-see
- Skull Cave · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Island State Park · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lost Lake
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Munro Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~35 km · Must-see
- French Farm Lake · lake · Emmet · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Paradise · lake · Emmet · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~36 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mullett Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Burt Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lost Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lost Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lost Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lost Lake?
Nearby: Bois Blanc Island (river spot, 6 km), Poe Reef Lighthouse (beach, 13 km), Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse (fort, 14 km), Cheboygan State Park (park, 17 km), Cheboygan Crib Light (beach, 18 km), Duncan Bay Boat Club (lake, 18 km).
Is Lost Lake worth visiting?
Lost Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.