Notable lake · Allegan, Michigan
Jackson Lake
Jackson Lake is a lake in Allegan, Michigan.
Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.66438, -85.57047. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jackson Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~10 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~10 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~35 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~39 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~41 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~41 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~43 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~43 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~43 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jackson Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jackson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jackson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jackson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jackson Lake?
Nearby: Gun Lake (lake, 10 km), Yankee Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 10 km), State Street (fort, 34 km), Gilmore Car Museum (museum, 35 km), Allegan State Game Area (sanctuary, 38 km), Lake Allegan (lake, 38 km).
Is Jackson Lake worth visiting?
Jackson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.