Notable lake · Allegan, Michigan
Ely Lake
Ely Lake is a lake in Allegan, Michigan.
Ely 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 Ely 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 Ely Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.53187, -86.03780. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ely Lake
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~14 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shore Harbor Marina · church · Allegan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldhead · viewpoint · Allegan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saugatuck Dunes State Park · park · Allegan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~30 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Holland Museum · church · Ottawa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~38 km · Must-see
- Holland Harbor Light · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~38 km · Must-see
- Holland State Park · park · Ottawa · ~38 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ely Lake
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~26 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~48 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~51 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~54 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ely Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ely Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ely Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ely Lake?
Nearby: Lake Allegan (lake, 14 km), Allegan State Game Area (sanctuary, 14 km), State Street (fort, 19 km), Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 22 km), Kalamazoo Lake (lake, 24 km), Shore Harbor Marina (church, 25 km).
Is Ely Lake worth visiting?
Ely Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.