Notable lake · Newaygo, Michigan
Brush Lake
Brush Lake is a lake in Newaygo, Michigan.
Brush 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 Brush 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 Brush Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.63829, -85.68699. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brush Lake
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~51 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~66 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~68 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~72 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~73 km · Must-see
- Kinney Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~6 km
- Bisel Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~8 km
- Pearson Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brush Lake
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~66 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brush Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Brush Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brush Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brush Lake?
Nearby: Rogers Dam (lake, 21 km), Hardy Dam (lake, 22 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 22 km), Townline Lake (lake, 27 km), Rollway Lake (lake, 28 km), Croton Dam (lake, 28 km).
Is Brush Lake worth visiting?
Brush Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.