Notable lake · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Oatman Lake
Oatman Lake is a lake in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Oatman 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 Oatman 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 Oatman Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.34430, -85.51044. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oatman Lake
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~16 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~30 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~31 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~36 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~39 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~39 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oatman Lake
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~36 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Oatman Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Oatman Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oatman Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oatman Lake?
Nearby: Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 10 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 11 km), Gull Lake (lake, 13 km), Duck Lake (lake, 16 km), Gilmore Car Museum (museum, 16 km), Air Zoo (museum, 17 km).
Is Oatman Lake worth visiting?
Oatman Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.