Notable lake · Mecosta, Michigan
Perch Lake
Perch Lake is a lake in Mecosta, Michigan.
Perch 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 Perch 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 Perch Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.64662, -85.25921. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Perch Lake
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~50 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~63 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~66 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~70 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~70 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~71 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~4 km
- Horsehead Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~5 km
- Big John Brown Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Perch Lake
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~50 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~63 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Perch Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Perch Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Perch Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Perch Lake?
Nearby: Townline Lake (lake, 21 km), Rogers Dam (lake, 23 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 23 km), Weidman Millpond (lake, 30 km), Cowden Lake (lake, 41 km), Hardy Dam (lake, 43 km).
Is Perch Lake worth visiting?
Perch Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.