Notable lake · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Pretty Lake
Pretty Lake is a lake in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Pretty 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 Pretty 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 Pretty Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.19380, -85.72936. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pretty Lake
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~12 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~33 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~35 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~47 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pretty Lake
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~12 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~22 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~33 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~34 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Templene · lake · Saint Joseph · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pretty Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pretty Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pretty Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pretty Lake?
Nearby: Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Bankson Lake (lake, 12 km), Austin Lake (lake, 18 km), Air Zoo (museum, 19 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 20 km), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 20 km).
Is Pretty Lake worth visiting?
Pretty Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.