Notable lake · Barry, Michigan
Lower Lake
Lower Lake is a lake in Barry, Michigan.
Lower 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 Lower 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 Lower Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.69601, -85.24597. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lower Lake
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~40 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~49 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~50 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~57 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~57 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lower Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~31 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~49 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~53 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Interstate · lake · Eaton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Delta · lake · Eaton · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lower Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lower Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lower Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lower Lake?
Nearby: Yankee Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 27 km), Gun Lake (lake, 31 km), Ionia State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 37 km), Gilmore Car Museum (museum, 40 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 40 km), Duck Lake (lake, 42 km).
Is Lower Lake worth visiting?
Lower Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.