Notable lake · Mason, Michigan
Hamlin Dam
Hamlin Dam is a lake in Mason, Michigan.
Hamlin 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 Hamlin 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 Hamlin Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.03263, -86.49224. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hamlin Dam
- Ludington State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~1 km · Must-see
- Big Sable Point Lighthouse · museum · Mason · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~26 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~32 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~35 km · Must-see
- Charles Mears State Park · park · Oceana · ~35 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~37 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hamlin Dam
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~32 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pentwater Lake · lake · Oceana · ~37 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~51 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hamlin Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hamlin Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hamlin Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hamlin Dam?
Nearby: Ludington State Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Big Sable Point Lighthouse (museum, 4 km), Hamlin Lake (lake, 6 km), Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), North Breakwater Light (fort, 11 km), Lake Michigan (lake, 26 km).
Is Hamlin Dam worth visiting?
Hamlin Dam is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.