Notable lake · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Pikes Pond
Pikes Pond is a lake in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Pikes Pond: 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 Pikes Pond
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 Pikes Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.26371, -85.60561. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pikes Pond
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~31 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~40 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~41 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~42 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pikes Pond
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~28 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~37 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pikes Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pikes Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pikes Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pikes Pond?
Nearby: Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 4 km), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 5 km), Air Zoo (museum, 7 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Austin Lake (lake, 13 km), Vicksburg Historical Society (museum, 21 km).
Is Pikes Pond worth visiting?
Pikes Pond is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.