Notable lake · Newaygo, Michigan
Fry Lake
Fry Lake is a lake in Newaygo, Michigan.
Fry 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 Fry 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 Fry Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.50597, -85.71893. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fry Lake
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~42 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~47 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~51 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~61 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~66 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~68 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~70 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fry Lake
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~61 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fry Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fry Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fry Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fry Lake?
Nearby: Hardy Dam (lake, 9 km), Croton Dam (lake, 11 km), Hess Lake (lake, 17 km), Rogers Dam (lake, 28 km), Rollway Lake (lake, 31 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 35 km).
Is Fry Lake worth visiting?
Fry Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.