Notable lake · Alpena, Michigan
Denton Lake
Denton Lake is a lake in Alpena, Michigan.
Denton 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 Denton 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 Denton Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.17564, -83.58810. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Denton Lake
- Long Lake · lake · Alpena · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Presque Isle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Besser Museum · museum · Alpena · ~19 km · Must-see
- Alpena Light · fort · Michigan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thompson's Harbor State Park · sanctuary · Presque Isle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Old Presque Isle Light · beach · Presque Isle · ~26 km · Must-see
- Middle Island Light · beach · Alpena · ~26 km · Must-see
- New Presque Isle Light · beach · Presque Isle · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~37 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~39 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Island Light · beach · Alpena · ~43 km · Must-see
- P.H. Hoeft State Park · park · Presque Isle · ~49 km · Must-see
- Negwegon State Park · sanctuary · Alpena · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~51 km · Must-see
- Forty Mile Point Light · viewpoint · Presque Isle · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ocqueoc Falls · waterfall · Presque Isle · ~55 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Denton Lake
- Long Lake · lake · Alpena · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Presque Isle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~37 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~51 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~59 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Cheboygan · ~78 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~83 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~86 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~89 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Denton Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Denton Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Denton Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Denton Lake?
Nearby: Long Lake (lake, 11 km), Grand Lake (lake, 18 km), Besser Museum (museum, 19 km), Alpena Light (fort, 23 km), Thompson's Harbor State Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Denton Lake worth visiting?
Denton Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.