Notable lake · Montcalm, Michigan
Lake Forest
Lake Forest is a lake in Montcalm, Michigan.
Lake Forest: 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 Lake Forest
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 Lake Forest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.38491, -85.20692. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Forest
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~50 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~51 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~66 km · Must-see
- Maple River State Game Area · sanctuary · Clinton · ~67 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~68 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~72 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~73 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Forest
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~51 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Forest full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Forest yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Forest?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Forest?
Nearby: Cowden Lake (lake, 16 km), Rogers Dam (lake, 42 km), Hardy Dam (lake, 45 km), Croton Dam (lake, 47 km), Weidman Millpond (lake, 50 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 50 km).
Is Lake Forest worth visiting?
Lake Forest is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.