Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan
Lake O'Brien
Lake O'Brien is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.
Lake O'Brien: 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 Lake O'Brien
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 Lake O'Brien — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.70693, -83.61746. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake O'Brien
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Highland State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fenton First Presbyterian Church · church · Genesee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Seven Lakes State Park · park · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Camp Dearborn · park · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mandon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kensington Metropark · park · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Maceday Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lotus Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lester Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake O'Brien
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake · lake · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mandon Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Maceday Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lotus Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lester Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Greens Lake · lake · Oakland · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake O'Brien full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake O'Brien yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake O'Brien?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake O'Brien?
Nearby: White Lake (lake, 8 km), Highland State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Fenton First Presbyterian Church (church, 15 km), Seven Lakes State Park (park, 15 km), Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area (lake, 15 km), Pontiac Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Lake O'Brien worth visiting?
Lake O'Brien is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.