Notable lake · Crawford, Michigan
Staley Lake
Staley Lake is a lake in Crawford, Michigan.
Staley 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 Staley 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 Staley Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.63636, -84.62537. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Staley Lake
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~17 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~25 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~34 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~36 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~39 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~40 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~42 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~43 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~44 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Staley Lake
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~17 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~25 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~34 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~36 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~40 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Staley Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Staley Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Staley Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Staley Lake?
Nearby: Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Lake Margrethe (lake, 17 km), North Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 21 km), Higgins Lake (lake, 25 km), South Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 30 km), Marl Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Staley Lake worth visiting?
Staley Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.