The Backwaters

The Backwaters: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 The Backwaters

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach The Backwaters — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.31312, -85.66311. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near The Backwaters

• Webster Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~3 km · Must-see
• Big Barbee Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~6 km · Must-see
• Tri-County State Fish And Game Area · sanctuary · Kosciusko · ~6 km · Must-see
• Knapp Lake · lake · Noble · ~7 km · Must-see
• Papakeechie Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~8 km · Must-see
• Shoe Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~9 km · Must-see
• Tippecanoe Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~10 km · Must-see
• Dewart Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~14 km · Must-see
• Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center · sanctuary · Noble · ~15 km · Must-see
• Syracuse Lake Control Structure Dam · lake · Kosciusko · ~18 km · Must-see
• Lake Waubee · lake · Kosciusko · ~21 km · Must-see
• M3 Light Tank · attraction · Kosciusko · ~23 km · Must-see
• Butler Community Mausoleum · fort · Elkhart · ~25 km · Must-see
• Chain O'Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Noble · ~29 km · Must-see
• Witmer Lake · lake · LaGrange · ~42 km · Must-see
• Lake Everett · lake · Allen · ~43 km · Must-see
• Potawatomi Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Marshall · ~47 km · Must-see
• Sand Hill · viewpoint · Noble · ~54 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of The Backwaters

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near The Backwaters

• Webster Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~3 km · Must-see
• Big Barbee Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~6 km · Must-see
• Knapp Lake · lake · Noble · ~7 km · Must-see
• Papakeechie Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~8 km · Must-see
• Shoe Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~9 km · Must-see
• Tippecanoe Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~10 km · Must-see
• Dewart Lake · lake · Kosciusko · ~14 km · Must-see
• Syracuse Lake Control Structure Dam · lake · Kosciusko · ~18 km · Must-see
• Lake Waubee · lake · Kosciusko · ~21 km · Must-see
• Witmer Lake · lake · LaGrange · ~42 km · Must-see

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