Notable lake · Oceana, Michigan
Smith Lake
Smith Lake is a lake in Oceana, Michigan.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.55027, -86.30380. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Lake
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~16 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~27 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Sable Point Lighthouse · fort · Oceana · ~28 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~29 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~34 km · Must-see
- Charles Mears State Park · park · Oceana · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Muskegon State Park · park · Muskegon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~43 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~44 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~44 km · Must-see
- USS Silversides · museum · Muskegon · ~45 km · Must-see
- South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Lake
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~27 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~43 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~44 km · Must-see
- South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~46 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Smith Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smith Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Lake?
Nearby: Manistee National Forest (sanctuary, 16 km), White Lake (lake, 22 km), Silver Lake State Park (lake, 27 km), White River Light Station (lake, 27 km), Little Sable Point Lighthouse (fort, 28 km), Michigan's Adventure (park, 29 km).
Is Smith Lake worth visiting?
Smith Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.