Notable lake · Oceana, Michigan
Evans Lake
Evans Lake is a lake in Oceana, Michigan.
Evans 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 Evans 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 Evans Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.65573, -86.21864. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Evans Lake
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~28 km · Must-see
- Charles Mears State Park · park · Oceana · ~28 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~30 km · Must-see
- Little Sable Point Lighthouse · fort · Oceana · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~34 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~39 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~44 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~47 km · Must-see
- North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~58 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Evans Lake
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~28 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~34 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~39 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Evans Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Evans Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Evans Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Evans Lake?
Nearby: Manistee National Forest (sanctuary, 25 km), Rollway Lake (lake, 26 km), Pentwater Lake (lake, 27 km), Pleiness Lake (lake, 28 km), Charles Mears State Park (park, 28 km), Silver Lake State Park (lake, 30 km).
Is Evans Lake worth visiting?
Evans Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.