Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Mill Lake
Mill Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Mill 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 Mill 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 Mill Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.37580, -85.89998. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mill Lake
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~6 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~37 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~39 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~41 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~42 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~45 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mill Lake
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~37 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~41 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~45 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~50 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mill Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mill Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mill Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mill Lake?
Nearby: Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 6 km), State Street (fort, 21 km), Allegan State Game Area (sanctuary, 23 km), Lake Allegan (lake, 24 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 32 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 34 km).
Is Mill Lake worth visiting?
Mill Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.