Notable lake · Allegan, Michigan
Big Spec Lake
Big Spec Lake is a lake in Allegan, Michigan.
Big Spec 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 Big Spec 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 Big Spec Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.60966, -85.87866. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Spec Lake
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~9 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Shore Harbor Marina · church · Allegan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Holland Museum · church · Ottawa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldhead · viewpoint · Allegan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Saugatuck Dunes State Park · park · Allegan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~38 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~40 km · Must-see
- Holland State Park · park · Ottawa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Holland Harbor Light · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Spec Lake
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~38 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~55 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~55 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Spec Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Spec Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Spec Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Spec Lake?
Nearby: Lake Allegan (lake, 9 km), Allegan State Game Area (sanctuary, 9 km), State Street (fort, 12 km), Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 33 km), Goshorn Lake (lake, 33 km), Kalamazoo Lake (lake, 33 km).
Is Big Spec Lake worth visiting?
Big Spec Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.