Notable lake · Roscommon, Michigan
Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake is a lake in Roscommon, Michigan.
Beaver 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 Beaver 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 Beaver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.20408, -84.52343. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beaver Lake
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~34 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~36 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~37 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~42 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~49 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Beaver Lake
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~34 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~36 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~37 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Beaver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Beaver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Beaver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Beaver Lake?
Nearby: Backus Creek State Game Area (sanctuary, 20 km), Lake Saint Helen (lake, 24 km), Pratt Lake (lake, 25 km), Houghton Lake (lake, 28 km), Marl Lake (lake, 34 km), South Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 34 km).
Is Beaver Lake worth visiting?
Beaver Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.