Notable lake · Jackson, Michigan
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake is a lake in Jackson, Michigan.
Eagle 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 Eagle 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 Eagle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.32422, -84.29376. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eagle Lake
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~20 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~24 km · Must-see
- Teaspoon Hill · viewpoint · Ingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~31 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~37 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~39 km · Must-see
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Eagle Lake
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~24 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~49 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Eagle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Eagle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Eagle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Eagle Lake?
Nearby: Gilletts Lake (lake, 9 km), Waterloo State Recreation Area (park, 12 km), The Coe House Museum (museum, 13 km), Waterloo Farm Museum (museum, 14 km), Meridian-Baseline State Park (park, 15 km), Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail (trek, 20 km).
Is Eagle Lake worth visiting?
Eagle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.