Notable lake · Jackson, Michigan
Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a lake in Jackson, Michigan.
Clear 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 Clear 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 Clear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.33279, -84.14988. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clear Lake
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~6 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~26 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park · park · Washtenaw · ~29 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~31 km · Must-see
- Delhi Metropark · park · Washtenaw · ~34 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Teaspoon Hill · viewpoint · Ingham · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Clear Lake
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~31 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Clear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Clear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Clear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Clear Lake?
Nearby: Waterloo State Recreation Area (park, 4 km), Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail (trek, 6 km), Waterloo Farm Museum (museum, 7 km), Green Lake (lake, 9 km), The Coe House Museum (museum, 14 km), Pinckney State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Clear Lake worth visiting?
Clear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.