Must-see lake · Muskegon, Michigan
Mona Lake
Mona Lake is a lake in Muskegon, Michigan.
Mona Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Mona Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mona Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.17839, -86.24966. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mona Lake
- P.J. Hoffmaster State Park · park · Muskegon · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~8 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~8 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~9 km · Must-see
- USS Silversides · museum · Muskegon · ~11 km · Must-see
- South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Muskegon State Park · park · Muskegon · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pere Marquette Railroad Locomotive 1223 · attraction · Ottawa · ~15 km · Must-see
- South Pierhead Inner Light · beach · Michigan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light · beach · Michigan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grand Haven State Park · park · Ottawa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~28 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~33 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bass River Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cook Carillon Tower · attraction · Ottawa · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mona Lake
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~9 km · Must-see
- South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~28 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~33 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~67 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mona Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mona Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mona Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mona Lake?
Nearby: P.J. Hoffmaster State Park (park, 8 km), Hackley Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Muskegon Art Museum (museum, 8 km), Muskegon Lake (lake, 9 km), USS Silversides (museum, 11 km), South Breakwater Light (lake, 12 km).
Is Mona Lake worth visiting?
Mona Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.