Notable lake · Huron, Michigan
Rush Lake
Rush Lake is a lake in Huron, Michigan.
Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.96907, -83.17136. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rush Lake
- Rush Lake State Game Area · lake · Huron · ~1 km · Must-see
- Albert E Sleeper State Park · park · Huron · ~4 km · Must-see
- Port Crescent State Park · park · Huron · ~11 km · Must-see
- Port Austin Reef Light · fort · Michigan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse · fort · Huron · ~39 km · Must-see
- Thumb Area Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Huron · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sanilac Petroglyphs State Park · park · Sanilac · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Harbor Beach Light · beach · Michigan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hat Point · beach · Huron · ~8 km
- Oak Point Lake · lake · Huron · ~8 km
- Doerr Lake · lake · Huron · ~8 km
- Little Doerr Lake · lake · Huron · ~8 km
- Caseville Harbor Commission · attraction · Huron · ~11 km
- Caseville County Park · park · Michigan · ~11 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rush Lake
- Rush Lake State Game Area · lake · Huron · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~93 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Tuscola · ~98 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~107 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~121 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~123 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~127 km · Must-see
- Lake Huron · lake · Michigan · ~134 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rush Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rush Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rush Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rush Lake?
Nearby: Rush Lake State Game Area (lake, 1 km), Albert E Sleeper State Park (park, 4 km), Port Crescent State Park (park, 11 km), Port Austin Reef Light (fort, 25 km), Charity Island Light (beach, 29 km), Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse (fort, 39 km).
Is Rush Lake worth visiting?
Rush Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.