Mud Lake

Mud 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 Mud 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 Mud Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.53453, -86.03093. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Mud Lake

• Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~13 km · Must-see
• Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~13 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 · ~31 km · Must-see
• South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~32 km · Must-see
• Holland Museum · church · Ottawa · ~36 km · Must-see
• Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~37 km · Must-see
• Holland Harbor Light · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~38 km · Must-see
• Holland State Park · park · Ottawa · ~38 km · Must-see
• North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~38 km · Must-see
• Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~39 km · Must-see
• Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~49 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Mud Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake

• Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~13 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 · ~32 km · Must-see
• Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~37 km · Must-see
• Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~49 km · Must-see
• Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~52 km · Must-see
• Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~53 km · Must-see
• Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~55 km · Must-see
• Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~63 km · Must-see

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