Notable lake · Muskegon, Michigan
Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a lake in Muskegon, Michigan.
Clear 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 Clear 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 Clear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.35003, -86.08943. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clear Lake
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~19 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~20 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~29 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~29 km · Must-see
- USS Silversides · museum · Muskegon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Muskegon State Park · park · Muskegon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~31 km · Must-see
- South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~33 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~34 km · Must-see
- P.J. Hoffmaster State Park · park · Muskegon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pere Marquette Railroad Locomotive 1223 · attraction · Ottawa · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~42 km · Must-see
- South Pierhead Inner Light · beach · Michigan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Grand Haven State Park · park · Ottawa · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Clear Lake
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~29 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~29 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~31 km · Must-see
- South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~33 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Clear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Clear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Clear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Clear Lake?
Nearby: Michigan's Adventure (park, 19 km), Manistee National Forest (sanctuary, 20 km), Muskegon Art Museum (museum, 23 km), Hackley Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Muskegon Lake (lake, 26 km), Mona Lake (lake, 29 km).
Is Clear Lake worth visiting?
Clear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.