Notable lake · Isabella, Michigan
McLaughan Lake
McLaughan Lake is a lake in Isabella, Michigan.
McLaughan 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 McLaughan 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 McLaughan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.57059, -84.86649. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McLaughan Lake
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~58 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Nature Center · park · Midland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~62 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dow Gardens · sanctuary · Midland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~63 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~63 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~64 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~64 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~64 km · Must-see
- Maple River State Game Area · sanctuary · Clinton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~71 km · Must-see
- Wing Lake · lake · Isabella · ~2 km
- Meridian County Park · park · Isabella · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McLaughan Lake
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~58 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~62 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~63 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~63 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McLaughan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McLaughan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McLaughan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McLaughan Lake?
Nearby: Weidman Millpond (lake, 20 km), Lake Thirteen (lake, 40 km), Lost Lake (lake, 51 km), Sanford Lake (lake, 52 km), Cowden Lake (lake, 58 km), Chippewa Nature Center (park, 58 km).
Is McLaughan Lake worth visiting?
McLaughan Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.