Notable lake · Oceana, Michigan
Wildcat Lake
Wildcat Lake is a lake in Oceana, Michigan.
Wildcat 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 Wildcat 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 Wildcat Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.51975, -86.36353. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wildcat Lake
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~17 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~19 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~21 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Sable Point Lighthouse · fort · Oceana · ~25 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~26 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~36 km · Must-see
- Charles Mears State Park · park · Oceana · ~37 km · Must-see
- Muskegon State Park · park · Muskegon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~40 km · Must-see
- USS Silversides · museum · Muskegon · ~40 km · Must-see
- South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wildcat Lake
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~17 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~21 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~36 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~40 km · Must-see
- South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wildcat Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wildcat Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wildcat Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wildcat Lake?
Nearby: White Lake (lake, 17 km), Manistee National Forest (sanctuary, 19 km), White River Light Station (lake, 21 km), Duck Lake State Park (lake, 24 km), Little Sable Point Lighthouse (fort, 25 km), Silver Lake State Park (lake, 26 km).
Is Wildcat Lake worth visiting?
Wildcat Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.