Notable lake · Montcalm, Michigan
Third Lake
Third Lake is a lake in Montcalm, Michigan.
Third 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 Third 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 Third Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.43444, -85.13141. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Third Lake
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~25 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~50 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~66 km · Must-see
- Maple River State Game Area · sanctuary · Clinton · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~68 km · Must-see
- Second Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~0 km
- Fourth Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~1 km
- First Lake Park · lake · Montcalm · ~1 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Third Lake
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~25 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Third Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Third Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Third Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Third Lake?
Nearby: Cowden Lake (lake, 25 km), Weidman Millpond (lake, 40 km), Rogers Dam (lake, 43 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 50 km), Townline Lake (lake, 51 km), Hardy Dam (lake, 51 km).
Is Third Lake worth visiting?
Third Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.