Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.38922, -86.05984. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Lake
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~10 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~22 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~23 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~26 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~26 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~27 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~30 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~33 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shore Harbor Marina · church · Allegan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldhead · viewpoint · Allegan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Saugatuck Dunes State Park · park · Allegan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Lake
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~30 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~33 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~47 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Lake?
Nearby: Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 10 km), Michigan Maritime Museum (museum, 22 km), South Haven South Pierhead Light (lake, 23 km), North Point Conservation Area (sanctuary, 26 km), Van Buren State Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Allegan State Game Area (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Silver Lake worth visiting?
Silver Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.