Notable lake · Gladwin, Michigan
Chappel Dam
Chappel Dam is a lake in Gladwin, Michigan.
Chappel Dam: 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 Chappel Dam
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 Chappel Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.00346, -84.53085. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chappel Dam
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~26 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~52 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~57 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dow Gardens · sanctuary · Midland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~60 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chappel Dam
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~26 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~52 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chappel Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chappel Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chappel Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chappel Dam?
Nearby: Pratt Lake (lake, 4 km), Little Long Lake (lake, 26 km), Budd Lake (lake, 27 km), Wilson State Park (park, 27 km), Wixom Lake (lake, 28 km), Lake Thirteen (lake, 38 km).
Is Chappel Dam worth visiting?
Chappel Dam is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.