Notable lake · Jackson, Michigan
Ackerson Lake
Ackerson Lake is a lake in Jackson, Michigan.
Ackerson 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 Ackerson 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 Ackerson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.18690, -84.35214. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ackerson Lake
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~17 km · Must-see
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~24 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~35 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~38 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~40 km · Must-see
- Teaspoon Hill · viewpoint · Ingham · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ackerson Lake
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~38 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ackerson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ackerson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ackerson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ackerson Lake?
Nearby: Clark Lake (lake, 10 km), Gilletts Lake (lake, 11 km), Lake Columbia (lake, 14 km), The Coe House Museum (museum, 16 km), Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 17 km), McCourtie Park (park, 20 km).
Is Ackerson Lake worth visiting?
Ackerson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.