Must-see lake · Newaygo, Michigan
Hardy Dam
Hardy Dam is a lake in Newaygo, Michigan.
Hardy Dam: 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 Hardy Dam
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 Hardy Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.48770, -85.63045. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hardy Dam
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~33 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~56 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~65 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~68 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~68 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~71 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~72 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~72 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~72 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hardy Dam
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~33 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~65 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~68 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hardy Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hardy Dam 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 Hardy Dam?
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 Hardy Dam?
Nearby: Croton Dam (lake, 8 km), Hess Lake (lake, 20 km), Rogers Dam (lake, 23 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 32 km), Cowden Lake (lake, 33 km), Townline Lake (lake, 38 km).
Is Hardy Dam worth visiting?
Hardy Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.