Notable lake · Kent, Michigan
Whitten Lake
Whitten Lake is a lake in Kent, Michigan.
Whitten 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 Whitten 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 Whitten Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.08846, -85.41127. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whitten Lake
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~20 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~31 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~31 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~31 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~34 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~39 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Whitten Lake
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~38 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Whitten Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Whitten Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whitten Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whitten Lake?
Nearby: Murray Lake (lake, 8 km), Lake Bella Vista (lake, 11 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 17 km), Ada Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 20 km), Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Lamberton Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Whitten Lake worth visiting?
Whitten Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.