First Basin

First Basin: 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 First Basin

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 First Basin — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.67505, -85.04080. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near First Basin

• Lake James · lake · Steuben · ~4 km · Must-see
• Lake George Dam · lake · Steuben · ~11 km · Must-see
• Lake George · lake · Branch · ~12 km · Must-see
• Lake Lavine · lake · Branch · ~13 km · Must-see
• Lake Lavine · lake · Steuben · ~13 km · Must-see
• Coldwater Lake State Park · lake · Branch · ~19 km · Must-see
• Coldwater Lake · lake · Branch · ~22 km · Must-see
• Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · LaGrange · ~22 km · Must-see
• Coldwater Lake · lake · Steuben · ~22 km · Must-see
• Sand Hill · viewpoint · Noble · ~29 km · Must-see
• Knob Hill · viewpoint · LaGrange · ~33 km · Must-see
• Waterloo Community Mausoleum · fort · DeKalb · ~33 km · Must-see
• First Presbyterian Church · church · Branch · ~37 km · Must-see
• St. James Memorial Chapel · church · LaGrange · ~40 km · Must-see
• Lake Seneca · lake · Williams · ~40 km · Must-see
• Witmer Lake · lake · LaGrange · ~41 km · Must-see
• Auburn Community Mausoleum · fort · DeKalb · ~44 km · Must-see
• Lake Templene · lake · Saint Joseph · ~55 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of First Basin

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near First Basin

• Lake James · lake · Steuben · ~4 km · Must-see
• Lake George Dam · lake · Steuben · ~11 km · Must-see
• Lake George · lake · Branch · ~12 km · Must-see
• Lake Lavine · lake · Branch · ~13 km · Must-see
• Lake Lavine · lake · Steuben · ~13 km · Must-see
• Coldwater Lake State Park · lake · Branch · ~19 km · Must-see
• Coldwater Lake · lake · Branch · ~22 km · Must-see
• Coldwater Lake · lake · Steuben · ~22 km · Must-see
• Lake Seneca · lake · Williams · ~40 km · Must-see
• Witmer Lake · lake · LaGrange · ~41 km · Must-see

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