Notable lake · Ogemaw, Michigan
King Lake
King Lake is a lake in Ogemaw, Michigan.
King 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 King 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 King Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.33233, -83.99218. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near King Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~23 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~55 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~59 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~65 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~68 km · Must-see
- Charity Island Light · beach · Arenac · ~69 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~70 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~72 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~75 km · Must-see
- Little Williams Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~1 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near King Lake
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~5 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~50 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~65 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~68 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~70 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is King Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for King Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit King Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near King Lake?
Nearby: Sage Lake (lake, 5 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 9 km), Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 23 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 31 km), Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 39 km), Lake Saint Helen (lake, 46 km).
Is King Lake worth visiting?
King Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.