Notable lake · Barry, Michigan
Cat Lake
Cat Lake is a lake in Barry, Michigan.
Cat 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 Cat 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 Cat Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.75343, -85.17067. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cat Lake
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~35 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Interstate · lake · Eaton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~53 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Delta · lake · Eaton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~58 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~58 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cat Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~42 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Interstate · lake · Eaton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Delta · lake · Eaton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cat Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cat Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cat Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cat Lake?
Nearby: Ionia State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 27 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 35 km), Yankee Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 37 km), Gun Lake (lake, 42 km), Ada Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 42 km), Murray Lake (lake, 44 km).
Is Cat Lake worth visiting?
Cat Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.