Notable lake · Barry, Michigan
Cox Lake
Cox Lake is a lake in Barry, Michigan.
Cox 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 Cox 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 Cox Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.56061, -85.33611. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cox Lake
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~20 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~48 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~51 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Honolulu House · museum · Calhoun · ~55 km · Must-see
- American Museum of Magic · museum · Calhoun · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cox Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~20 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~40 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~64 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cox Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cox Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cox Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cox Lake?
Nearby: Yankee Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 18 km), Gilmore Car Museum (museum, 19 km), Gun Lake (lake, 20 km), Duck Lake (lake, 22 km), Gull Lake (lake, 24 km), Leila Arboretum (park, 33 km).
Is Cox Lake worth visiting?
Cox Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.