Notable lake · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Asylum Lake
Asylum Lake is a lake in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Asylum 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 Asylum 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 Asylum Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.26626, -85.64087. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Asylum Lake
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~33 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~37 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~44 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Asylum Lake
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~33 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~44 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~44 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Asylum Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Asylum Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Asylum Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Asylum Lake?
Nearby: Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 6 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 7 km), Air Zoo (museum, 10 km), Austin Lake (lake, 15 km), Vicksburg Historical Society (museum, 23 km).
Is Asylum Lake worth visiting?
Asylum Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.