Notable lake · Newaygo, Michigan
Cook Lake
Cook Lake is a lake in Newaygo, Michigan.
Cook 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 Cook 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 Cook Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.51835, -85.92026. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cook Lake
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~27 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~46 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~48 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~50 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~54 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~57 km · Must-see
- Muskegon State Park · park · Muskegon · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cook Lake
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~46 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~49 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~54 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cook Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cook Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cook Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cook Lake?
Nearby: Rollway Lake (lake, 18 km), Hess Lake (lake, 24 km), Manistee National Forest (sanctuary, 27 km), Croton Dam (lake, 28 km), Hardy Dam (lake, 30 km), Michigan's Adventure (park, 44 km).
Is Cook Lake worth visiting?
Cook Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.