Notable lake · Livingston, Michigan
Patterson Lake
Patterson Lake is a lake in Livingston, Michigan.
Patterson 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 Patterson 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 Patterson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.43431, -84.02459. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Patterson Lake
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~5 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~10 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~16 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Brighton State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park · park · Washtenaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Delhi Metropark · park · Washtenaw · ~26 km · Must-see
- Huron Meadows Metropark · park · Livingston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Decision Pending · attraction · Livingston · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum · museum · Washtenaw · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kempf House Museum · museum · Washtenaw · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Patterson Lake
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~10 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Patterson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Patterson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Patterson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Patterson Lake?
Nearby: Pinckney State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 5 km), Green Lake (lake, 10 km), Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail (trek, 13 km), Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Waterloo Farm Museum (museum, 18 km), Strawberry Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Patterson Lake worth visiting?
Patterson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.