Notable lake · Shiawassee, Michigan
Colby Lake
Colby Lake is a lake in Shiawassee, Michigan.
Colby 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 Colby 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 Colby Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.81255, -84.31865. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Colby Lake
- Lake Lansing Park North · lake · Ingham · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing · lake · Ingham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park South · lake · Ingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Katherine Church · church · Ingham · ~14 km · Must-see
- University Reformed Church · church · Ingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Hollow State Park · park · Clinton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Ovid · lake · Clinton · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Rock · attraction · Ingham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Michigan State University Museum · museum · Ingham · ~20 km · Must-see
- John W. Beaumont Memorial Tower · attraction · Ingham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Horticultural Garden · park · Ingham · ~20 km · Must-see
- W. J. Beal Botanical Garden and Campus Arboretum · sanctuary · Ingham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Crego Park · park · Ingham · ~24 km · Must-see
- Potter Park Zoo · sanctuary · Ingham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Christ Community Church;Community Church · church · Ingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Ingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Michigan State Capitol · attraction · Ingham · ~27 km · Must-see
- Michigan History Museum · museum · Ingham · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Colby Lake
- Lake Lansing Park North · lake · Ingham · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing · lake · Ingham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park South · lake · Ingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Ovid · lake · Clinton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Delta · lake · Eaton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Interstate · lake · Eaton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~67 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Colby Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Colby Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Colby Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Colby Lake?
Nearby: Lake Lansing Park North (lake, 10 km), Lake Lansing (lake, 11 km), Lake Lansing Park South (lake, 12 km), Saint Katherine Church (church, 14 km), University Reformed Church (church, 17 km), Sleepy Hollow State Park (park, 19 km).
Is Colby Lake worth visiting?
Colby Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.