Notable lake · Oscoda, Michigan
Briggs Lake
Briggs Lake is a lake in Oscoda, Michigan.
Briggs 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 Briggs 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 Briggs Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.51042, -84.15528. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Briggs Lake
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~48 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~49 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~52 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~57 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~59 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~66 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~67 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Briggs Lake
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~48 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~52 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~57 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~59 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Briggs Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Briggs Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Briggs Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Briggs Lake?
Nearby: Mio Dam (lake, 21 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 21 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 22 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 23 km), Sage Lake (lake, 31 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 35 km).
Is Briggs Lake worth visiting?
Briggs Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.