Notable lake · Hillsdale, Michigan
Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is a lake in Hillsdale, Michigan.
Crystal 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 Crystal 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 Crystal Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.06628, -84.41180. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crystal Lake
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~2 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grosvenor House Museum · museum · Hillsdale · ~28 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Slayton Arboretum · park · Hillsdale · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~31 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~50 km · Must-see
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crystal Lake
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~55 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crystal Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Crystal Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crystal Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crystal Lake?
Nearby: McCourtie Park (park, 2 km), Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 10 km), Clark Lake (lake, 12 km), Lake Columbia (lake, 12 km), Devils Lake (lake, 16 km), Cambridge Junction Historic State Park (park, 19 km).
Is Crystal Lake worth visiting?
Crystal Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.