Notable lake · Muskegon, Michigan
Carr Lake
Carr Lake is a lake in Muskegon, Michigan.
Carr 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 Carr 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 Carr Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.21889, -86.12668. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carr Lake
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~14 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~17 km · Must-see
- P.J. Hoffmaster State Park · park · Muskegon · ~19 km · Must-see
- USS Silversides · museum · Muskegon · ~21 km · Must-see
- South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Muskegon State Park · park · Muskegon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pere Marquette Railroad Locomotive 1223 · attraction · Ottawa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grand Haven State Park · park · Ottawa · ~26 km · Must-see
- South Pierhead Inner Light · beach · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light · beach · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bass River Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~32 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~36 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Carr Lake
- Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~14 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~17 km · Must-see
- South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~32 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~35 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Carr Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Carr Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carr Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carr Lake?
Nearby: Muskegon Art Museum (museum, 13 km), Hackley Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Mona Lake (lake, 14 km), Muskegon Lake (lake, 17 km), P.J. Hoffmaster State Park (park, 19 km), USS Silversides (museum, 21 km).
Is Carr Lake worth visiting?
Carr Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.