Notable lake · Newaygo, Michigan
Ford Lake
Ford Lake is a lake in Newaygo, Michigan.
Ford 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 Ford 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 Ford Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.48121, -85.88336. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ford Lake
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~31 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~50 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~51 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~53 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~56 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ford Lake
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~45 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ford Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ford Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ford Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ford Lake?
Nearby: Hess Lake (lake, 17 km), Croton Dam (lake, 23 km), Rollway Lake (lake, 24 km), Hardy Dam (lake, 26 km), Manistee National Forest (sanctuary, 31 km), Michigan's Adventure (park, 44 km).
Is Ford Lake worth visiting?
Ford Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.