Notable lake · Newaygo, Michigan
Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake is a lake in Newaygo, Michigan.
Emerald 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 Emerald 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 Emerald Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.46128, -85.79240. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emerald Lake
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~46 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~56 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~58 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~59 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Emerald Lake
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~46 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~58 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~59 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Emerald Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Emerald Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Emerald Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Emerald Lake?
Nearby: Hess Lake (lake, 11 km), Croton Dam (lake, 13 km), Hardy Dam (lake, 17 km), Rollway Lake (lake, 30 km), Rogers Dam (lake, 38 km), Manistee National Forest (sanctuary, 40 km).
Is Emerald Lake worth visiting?
Emerald Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.