Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Swift Lake
Swift Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Swift 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 Swift 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 Swift Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.07572, -85.88681. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swift Lake
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~11 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Log Cabin Museum · museum · Cass · ~27 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cass · ~34 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~36 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~37 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~39 km · Must-see
- Smith Lake · lake · Berrien · ~39 km · Must-see
- School Lake · lake · Berrien · ~40 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swift Lake
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~11 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~26 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~36 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Swift Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Swift Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swift Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swift Lake?
Nearby: Gravel Lake (lake, 2 km), Bankson Lake (lake, 11 km), Corey Lake (lake, 24 km), Pleasant Lake (lake, 25 km), Little Pleasant Lake (lake, 26 km), Pioneer Log Cabin Museum (museum, 27 km).
Is Swift Lake worth visiting?
Swift Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.