Must-see lake · Kent, Michigan
Murray Lake
Murray Lake is a lake in Kent, Michigan.
Murray Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Murray Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Murray Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.03231, -85.37935. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murray Lake
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~31 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~31 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~31 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~32 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~38 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Murray Lake
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~61 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~68 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~81 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Murray Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Murray Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Murray Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Murray Lake?
Nearby: Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 9 km), Ada Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 16 km), Lake Bella Vista (lake, 16 km), Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Reeds Lake (lake, 25 km), Lamberton Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Murray Lake worth visiting?
Murray Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.