Notable lake · Allegan, Michigan
Lester Lake
Lester Lake is a lake in Allegan, Michigan.
Lester 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 Lester 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 Lester Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.42718, -86.08317. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lester Lake
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~14 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~20 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~25 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~25 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~26 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shore Harbor Marina · church · Allegan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldhead · viewpoint · Allegan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~36 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Saugatuck Dunes State Park · park · Allegan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~40 km · Must-see
- Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Holland Harbor Light · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lester Lake
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~36 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~52 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lester Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lester Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lester Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lester Lake?
Nearby: Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 14 km), Michigan Maritime Museum (museum, 20 km), South Haven South Pierhead Light (lake, 21 km), Allegan State Game Area (sanctuary, 25 km), Lake Allegan (lake, 25 km), North Point Conservation Area (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Lester Lake worth visiting?
Lester Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.