Must-see lake · Newaygo, Michigan
Hess Lake
Hess Lake is a lake in Newaygo, Michigan.
Hess 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 Hess 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 Hess Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.38696, -85.77025. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hess Lake
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~53 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~57 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~57 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bass River Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~59 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hess Lake
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~57 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~57 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hess Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hess 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 Hess 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 Hess Lake?
Nearby: Croton Dam (lake, 13 km), Hardy Dam (lake, 20 km), Rollway Lake (lake, 40 km), Cowden Lake (lake, 42 km), Rogers Dam (lake, 43 km), Manistee National Forest (sanctuary, 44 km).
Is Hess Lake worth visiting?
Hess Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.