Notable lake · Ottawa, Michigan
Rushmore Lake
Rushmore Lake is a lake in Ottawa, Michigan.
Rushmore 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 Rushmore 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 Rushmore Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.89211, -85.80565. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rushmore Lake
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~3 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cook Carillon Tower · attraction · Ottawa · ~13 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bass River Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~34 km · Must-see
- Holland Museum · church · Ottawa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rushmore Lake
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~40 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rushmore Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rushmore Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rushmore Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rushmore Lake?
Nearby: Mars Hill Bible Church (church, 3 km), Millennium Park (park, 9 km), Hopewell Indian Mounds Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Cook Carillon Tower (attraction, 13 km), John Ball Park (park, 14 km), Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum (museum, 17 km).
Is Rushmore Lake worth visiting?
Rushmore Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.