Notable lake · Jackson, Michigan
Cross Lake
Cross Lake is a lake in Jackson, Michigan.
Cross 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 Cross 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 Cross Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.16060, -84.56459. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cross Lake
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~22 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Grosvenor House Museum · museum · Hillsdale · ~27 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Slayton Arboretum · park · Hillsdale · ~32 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~42 km · Must-see
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~42 km · Must-see
- American Museum of Magic · museum · Calhoun · ~43 km · Must-see
- Honolulu House · museum · Calhoun · ~44 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~44 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Teaspoon Hill · viewpoint · Ingham · ~46 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cross Lake
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~42 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cross Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cross Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cross Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cross Lake?
Nearby: McCourtie Park (park, 22 km), Clark Lake (lake, 26 km), Grosvenor House Museum (museum, 27 km), Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 29 km), Lake Columbia (lake, 29 km), Gilletts Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Cross Lake worth visiting?
Cross Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.