Notable lake · Kent, Michigan
Porter Lake
Porter Lake is a lake in Kent, Michigan.
Porter 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 Porter 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 Porter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.91921, -85.73881. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Porter Lake
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~5 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cook Carillon Tower · attraction · Ottawa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bass River Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~33 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Porter Lake
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~33 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Porter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Porter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Porter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Porter Lake?
Nearby: Millennium Park (park, 2 km), Hopewell Indian Mounds Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Mars Hill Bible Church (church, 5 km), John Ball Park (park, 7 km), Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum (museum, 9 km), Grand Rapids Art Museum (church, 9 km).
Is Porter Lake worth visiting?
Porter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.