Notable lake · Genesee, Michigan
Burroughs Lake
Burroughs Lake is a lake in Genesee, Michigan.
Burroughs 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 Burroughs 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 Burroughs Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.16647, -83.55351. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burroughs Lake
- Mounds Recreation Area · park · Genesee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Longway Park · park · Genesee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Tuscola · ~21 km · Must-see
- Applewood Estate · park · Genesee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sloan Museum · museum · Genesee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chevy Commons · park · Genesee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kasi Sri Viswanatha Temple · temple · Genesee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Riverview Park · park · Genesee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area · park · Lapeer · ~37 km · Must-see
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ortonville State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lapeer · ~41 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Seven Lakes State Park · park · Oakland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Saginaw · ~51 km · Must-see
- Children's Zoo at Celebration Square · sanctuary · Saginaw · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption · church · Saginaw · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Burroughs Lake
- Murphy Lake · lake · Tuscola · ~21 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Oakland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Parke Lake · lake · Oakland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Burroughs Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Burroughs Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Burroughs Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burroughs Lake?
Nearby: Mounds Recreation Area (park, 6 km), Longway Park (park, 20 km), Murphy Lake (lake, 21 km), Applewood Estate (park, 23 km), Sloan Museum (museum, 24 km), Chevy Commons (park, 26 km).
Is Burroughs Lake worth visiting?
Burroughs Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.