Must-see lake · Calhoun, Michigan
Lyon Lake
Lyon Lake is a lake in Calhoun, Michigan.
Lyon Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lyon Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lyon Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.18840, -84.96698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lyon Lake
- American Museum of Magic · museum · Calhoun · ~12 km · Must-see
- Honolulu House · museum · Calhoun · ~12 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~21 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~32 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~33 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Branch · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grosvenor House Museum · museum · Hillsdale · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Slayton Arboretum · park · Hillsdale · ~50 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Steuben · ~50 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Branch · ~51 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake State Park · lake · Branch · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~58 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Lavine · lake · Steuben · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lyon Lake
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~29 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Steuben · ~50 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Branch · ~51 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake State Park · lake · Branch · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Lavine · lake · Steuben · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Lavine · lake · Branch · ~59 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Branch · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lyon Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lyon Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lyon Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lyon Lake?
Nearby: American Museum of Magic (museum, 12 km), Honolulu House (museum, 12 km), Binder Park Zoo (park, 21 km), Goguac Lake (lake, 29 km), Kingman Museum (museum, 32 km), Leila Arboretum (park, 33 km).
Is Lyon Lake worth visiting?
Lyon Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.