Notable lake · Kent, Michigan
Upper Lake
Upper Lake is a lake in Kent, Michigan.
Upper 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 Upper 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 Upper Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.28780, -85.59277. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Lake
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~37 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~43 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~45 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~46 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~46 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~46 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~47 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~47 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Lake
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~37 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~46 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~47 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Lake?
Nearby: Croton Dam (lake, 22 km), Hess Lake (lake, 23 km), Cowden Lake (lake, 26 km), Hardy Dam (lake, 28 km), Lake Bella Vista (lake, 28 km), Lamberton Lake (lake, 37 km).
Is Upper Lake worth visiting?
Upper Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.