Notable lake · Mecosta, Michigan
Winchester Dam
Winchester Dam is a lake in Mecosta, Michigan.
Winchester Dam: 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 Winchester Dam
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 Winchester Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.71836, -85.18297. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Winchester Dam
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~22 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~58 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~58 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~75 km · Must-see
- Tubbs Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~2 km
- Diamond Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~2 km
- Mud Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~3 km
- Dogfish Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~4 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Winchester Dam
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~22 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~57 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~58 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Winchester Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Winchester Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Winchester Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Winchester Dam?
Nearby: Weidman Millpond (lake, 22 km), Townline Lake (lake, 26 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 30 km), Lost Lake (lake, 31 km), Rogers Dam (lake, 33 km), Lake Thirteen (lake, 38 km).
Is Winchester Dam worth visiting?
Winchester Dam is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.