Notable lake · Ionia, Michigan
Lake Ranney
Lake Ranney is a lake in Ionia, Michigan.
Lake Ranney: 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 Ranney
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 Ranney — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.11659, -85.24200. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Ranney
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~35 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~49 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~56 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ranney
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~65 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Ranney full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Ranney yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Ranney?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Ranney?
Nearby: Murray Lake (lake, 18 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 21 km), Ionia State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 26 km), Lake Bella Vista (lake, 28 km), Ada Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 34 km), Cowden Lake (lake, 35 km).
Is Lake Ranney worth visiting?
Lake Ranney is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.