Notable lake · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Barton Lake
Barton Lake is a lake in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Barton 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 Barton 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 Barton Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.09721, -85.56387. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barton Lake
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~9 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Templene · lake · Saint Joseph · ~29 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~45 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~46 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barton Lake
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~9 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Templene · lake · Saint Joseph · ~29 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barton Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barton Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barton Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barton Lake?
Nearby: Vicksburg Historical Society (museum, 5 km), Portage Lake (lake, 9 km), Austin Lake (lake, 11 km), Air Zoo (museum, 18 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 21 km), Bankson Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Barton Lake worth visiting?
Barton Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.