Notable lake · Lenawee, Michigan
Phelps Lake
Phelps Lake is a lake in Lenawee, Michigan.
Phelps 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 Phelps 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 Phelps Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.07255, -84.22528. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Phelps Lake
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~8 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~14 km · Must-see
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~42 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~44 km · Must-see
- Slayton Arboretum · park · Hillsdale · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Phelps Lake
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~44 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Phelps Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Phelps Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Phelps Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Phelps Lake?
Nearby: Cambridge Junction Historic State Park (park, 2 km), Lake Columbia (lake, 8 km), W. J. Hayes State Park (park, 9 km), Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 10 km), Watkins Lake State Park (lake, 12 km), Clark Lake (lake, 12 km).
Is Phelps Lake worth visiting?
Phelps Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.