Notable lake · Kent, Michigan
Dean Lake
Dean Lake is a lake in Kent, Michigan.
Dean 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 Dean 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 Dean Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.03041, -85.61068. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dean Lake
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~2 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~7 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cook Carillon Tower · attraction · Ottawa · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dean Lake
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~57 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dean Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dean Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dean Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dean Lake?
Nearby: Lamberton Lake (lake, 2 km), Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Crescent Park (park, 10 km), Fisk Lake (lake, 10 km), Park Congregational Church (church, 11 km), Roger B. Chaffee (attraction, 11 km).
Is Dean Lake worth visiting?
Dean Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.