Notable lake · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Mud 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 Mud 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 Mud Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.29332, -85.74184. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Lake
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~25 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~26 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~25 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~47 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mud Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mud Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Lake?
Nearby: Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 16 km), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 16 km), Air Zoo (museum, 21 km), Bankson Lake (lake, 25 km), Austin Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Mud Lake worth visiting?
Mud Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.