Notable lake · Oceana, Michigan
Black Lake
Black Lake is a lake in Oceana, Michigan.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.74535, -86.12302. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Lake
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~32 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~32 km · Must-see
- Charles Mears State Park · park · Oceana · ~32 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~38 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~41 km · Must-see
- Little Sable Point Lighthouse · fort · Oceana · ~44 km · Must-see
- North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~52 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ludington State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~56 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Big Sable Point Lighthouse · museum · Mason · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Lake
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~32 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~52 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~55 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Lake?
Nearby: Pleiness Lake (lake, 20 km), Rollway Lake (lake, 22 km), Dockery Lake (lake, 24 km), Notipekago (fort, 28 km), Pentwater Lake (lake, 31 km), Lake Michigan (lake, 32 km).
Is Black Lake worth visiting?
Black Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.