Notable lake · Kent, Michigan
West Lake
West Lake is a lake in Kent, Michigan.
West 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 West 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 West Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.96527, -85.60757. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Lake
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~2 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~2 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~3 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~6 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~6 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~20 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cook Carillon Tower · attraction · Ottawa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near West Lake
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~2 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~20 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is West Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for West Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Lake?
Nearby: Fisk Lake (lake, 2 km), Reeds Lake (lake, 2 km), Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Park Congregational Church (church, 6 km), Crescent Park (park, 6 km), Roger B. Chaffee (attraction, 6 km).
Is West Lake worth visiting?
West Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.