Notable lake · Mecosta, Michigan
Rustford Dam
Rustford Dam is a lake in Mecosta, Michigan.
Rustford Dam: 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 Rustford Dam
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 Rustford Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.50708, -85.33700. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rustford Dam
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~64 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~66 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~69 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~74 km · Must-see
- Brockway Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~4 km
- Campers Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rustford Dam
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~64 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rustford Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rustford Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rustford Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rustford Dam?
Nearby: Rogers Dam (lake, 21 km), Cowden Lake (lake, 21 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 29 km), Hardy Dam (lake, 30 km), Townline Lake (lake, 32 km), Croton Dam (lake, 34 km).
Is Rustford Dam worth visiting?
Rustford Dam is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.