Notable lake · Barry, Michigan
Head Lake
Head Lake is a lake in Barry, Michigan.
Head 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 Head 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 Head Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.57086, -85.38336. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Head Lake
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~19 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~37 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~44 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~51 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Head Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~15 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~57 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~59 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Head Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Head Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Head Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Head Lake?
Nearby: Yankee Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 13 km), Gun Lake (lake, 15 km), Gilmore Car Museum (museum, 19 km), Duck Lake (lake, 23 km), Gull Lake (lake, 24 km), Fort Custer Recreation Area (fort, 35 km).
Is Head Lake worth visiting?
Head Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.