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Local favourite lake · Elkhart, Indiana

Puterbaugh Lake

Puterbaugh Lake is a lake in Elkhart, Indiana.

Puterbaugh Lake: 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 Puterbaugh Lake

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 Puterbaugh Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.86425, -85.98637. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Puterbaugh Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Puterbaugh Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Puterbaugh Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Puterbaugh Lake?

    Nearby: Pioneer Log Cabin Museum (museum, 6 km), Smith's Chapel (church, 21 km), Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 26 km), Corey Lake (lake, 27 km), Smith Lake (lake, 28 km), Half Moon Lake (lake, 29 km).