Notable lake · Shiawassee, Michigan
Merrill Lake
Merrill Lake is a lake in Shiawassee, Michigan.
Merrill 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 Merrill 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 Merrill Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.79605, -84.04707. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Merrill Lake
- Saint Katherine Church · church · Ingham · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park North · lake · Ingham · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fenton First Presbyterian Church · church · Genesee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing · lake · Ingham · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park South · lake · Ingham · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kasi Sri Viswanatha Temple · temple · Genesee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Seven Lakes State Park · park · Oakland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Riverview Park · park · Genesee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Ovid · lake · Clinton · ~42 km · Must-see
- University Reformed Church · church · Ingham · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Hollow State Park · park · Clinton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Horticultural Garden · park · Ingham · ~45 km · Must-see
- The Rock · attraction · Ingham · ~45 km · Must-see
- Michigan State University Museum · museum · Ingham · ~45 km · Must-see
- Brighton State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~45 km · Must-see
- John W. Beaumont Memorial Tower · attraction · Ingham · ~45 km · Must-see
- W. J. Beal Botanical Garden and Campus Arboretum · sanctuary · Ingham · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Merrill Lake
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park North · lake · Ingham · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing · lake · Ingham · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park South · lake · Ingham · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Ovid · lake · Clinton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~51 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~52 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Merrill Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Merrill Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Merrill Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Merrill Lake?
Nearby: Saint Katherine Church (church, 34 km), Lake Fenton (lake, 34 km), Lake Lansing Park North (lake, 35 km), Fenton First Presbyterian Church (church, 35 km), Lake Lansing (lake, 37 km), Lake Lansing Park South (lake, 37 km).
Is Merrill Lake worth visiting?
Merrill Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.