Notable lake · Mason, Michigan
Saunders Lake
Saunders Lake is a lake in Mason, Michigan.
Saunders 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 Saunders 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 Saunders Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.90983, -86.18868. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saunders Lake
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Charles Mears State Park · park · Oceana · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~31 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ludington State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~36 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~37 km · Must-see
- Big Sable Point Lighthouse · museum · Mason · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~47 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~50 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Saunders Lake
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Saunders Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Saunders Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saunders Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Saunders Lake?
Nearby: Notipekago (fort, 5 km), Dockery Lake (lake, 5 km), Pleiness Lake (lake, 9 km), Lake Michigan (lake, 22 km), Gun Lake (lake, 24 km), North Breakwater Light (fort, 29 km).
Is Saunders Lake worth visiting?
Saunders Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.