Notable lake · Missaukee, Michigan
Shallow Lake
Shallow Lake is a lake in Missaukee, Michigan.
Shallow 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 Shallow 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 Shallow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.32333, -85.32492. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shallow Lake
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~15 km · Must-see
- William Mitchell State Park · park · Wexford · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~34 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~35 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~50 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~51 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~52 km · Must-see
- Boardman/Ottaway River Trail · trek · Grand Traverse · ~54 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~59 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~60 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~60 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shallow Lake
- Lake Missaukee · lake · Missaukee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~34 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~35 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~50 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~51 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shallow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shallow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shallow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shallow Lake?
Nearby: Lake Missaukee (lake, 9 km), Lake Cadillac (lake, 15 km), William Mitchell State Park (park, 17 km), Lake Mitchell (lake, 19 km), Fife Lake (lake, 34 km), Long Lake (lake, 35 km).
Is Shallow Lake worth visiting?
Shallow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.