Notable lake · Oscoda, Michigan
Shaw Lake
Shaw Lake is a lake in Oscoda, Michigan.
Shaw 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 Shaw 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 Shaw Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.52856, -84.13193. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaw Lake
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~46 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~55 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~62 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~62 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~63 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~68 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shaw Lake
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~46 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~55 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~59 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~62 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shaw Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shaw Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaw Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shaw Lake?
Nearby: Mio Dam (lake, 18 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 19 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 22 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 26 km), Sage Lake (lake, 31 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 32 km).
Is Shaw Lake worth visiting?
Shaw Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.