Notable lake · Roscommon, Michigan
Spruce Lake
Spruce Lake is a lake in Roscommon, Michigan.
Spruce 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 Spruce 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 Spruce Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.22141, -84.52030. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spruce Lake
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~21 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~32 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~34 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~38 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~39 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~39 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~40 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Spruce Lake
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~21 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~32 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~38 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~39 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Spruce Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Spruce Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spruce Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Spruce Lake?
Nearby: Backus Creek State Game Area (sanctuary, 18 km), Lake Saint Helen (lake, 21 km), Houghton Lake (lake, 27 km), Pratt Lake (lake, 27 km), Marl Lake (lake, 32 km), South Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 32 km).
Is Spruce Lake worth visiting?
Spruce Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.