Notable lake · Barry, Michigan
Shaw Lake
Shaw Lake is a lake in Barry, Michigan.
Shaw 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 Shaw 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 Shaw Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.67500, -85.47889. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaw Lake
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~33 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~45 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~45 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shaw Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~11 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~58 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shaw Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shaw Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaw Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shaw Lake?
Nearby: Yankee Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 7 km), Gun Lake (lake, 11 km), Gilmore Car Museum (museum, 33 km), Duck Lake (lake, 38 km), Ada Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 39 km), Gull Lake (lake, 39 km).
Is Shaw Lake worth visiting?
Shaw Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.