Must-see lake · Newaygo, Michigan
Croton Dam
Croton Dam is a lake in Newaygo, Michigan.
Croton 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 Croton 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 Croton Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.43709, -85.66400. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Croton Dam
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~58 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~62 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~63 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~63 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~64 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~65 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~66 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~66 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Croton Dam
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~33 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~58 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Croton Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Croton 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 Croton 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 Croton Dam?
Nearby: Hardy Dam (lake, 8 km), Hess Lake (lake, 13 km), Rogers Dam (lake, 31 km), Cowden Lake (lake, 33 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 39 km), Rollway Lake (lake, 41 km).
Is Croton Dam worth visiting?
Croton Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.