Notable lake · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Lyons Lake
Lyons Lake is a lake in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Lyons Lake: 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 Lyons Lake
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 Lyons Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.30713, -85.51176. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lyons Lake
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~21 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~31 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~31 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~36 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~41 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lyons Lake
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~31 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lyons Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lyons Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lyons Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lyons Lake?
Nearby: Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 8 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 8 km), Air Zoo (museum, 12 km), Gull Lake (lake, 16 km), Fort Custer Recreation Area (fort, 17 km), Austin Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Lyons Lake worth visiting?
Lyons Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.