Notable lake · Genesee, Michigan
Rider Lake
Rider Lake is a lake in Genesee, Michigan.
Rider 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 Rider 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 Rider Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.78166, -83.89083. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rider Lake
- Fenton First Presbyterian Church · church · Genesee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Seven Lakes State Park · park · Oakland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kasi Sri Viswanatha Temple · temple · Genesee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Decision Pending · attraction · Livingston · ~37 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chevy Commons · park · Genesee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Highland State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Camp Dearborn · park · Oakland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Brighton State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~39 km · Must-see
- Riverview Park · park · Genesee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sloan Museum · museum · Genesee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kensington Metropark · park · Oakland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Applewood Estate · park · Genesee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rider Lake
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~34 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~45 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake · lake · Oakland · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rider Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rider Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rider Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rider Lake?
Nearby: Fenton First Presbyterian Church (church, 19 km), Lake Fenton (lake, 19 km), Seven Lakes State Park (park, 23 km), Kasi Sri Viswanatha Temple (temple, 33 km), Michigan Renaissance Festival (lake, 34 km), Decision Pending (attraction, 37 km).
Is Rider Lake worth visiting?
Rider Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.