Notable lake · Allegan, Michigan
Lake Doster
Lake Doster is a lake in Allegan, Michigan.
Lake Doster: 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 Doster
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 Doster — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.44691, -85.55299. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Doster
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~30 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~38 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Doster
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~22 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~52 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~55 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~61 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Doster full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Doster yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Doster?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Doster?
Nearby: Gilmore Car Museum (museum, 14 km), Gull Lake (lake, 16 km), Duck Lake (lake, 18 km), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 22 km), Gun Lake (lake, 22 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 22 km).
Is Lake Doster worth visiting?
Lake Doster is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.