Notable lake · Washtenaw, Michigan
Whelan Lake
Whelan Lake is a lake in Washtenaw, Michigan.
Whelan 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 Whelan 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 Whelan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.08903, -84.11502. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whelan Lake
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~32 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Saline · church · Washtenaw · ~36 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~37 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Whelan Lake
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Whelan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Whelan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whelan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whelan Lake?
Nearby: W. J. Hayes State Park (park, 4 km), Watkins Lake State Park (lake, 6 km), Hidden Lake Gardens (lake, 8 km), Cambridge Junction Historic State Park (park, 12 km), Lake Columbia (lake, 19 km), Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Whelan Lake worth visiting?
Whelan Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.