Notable lake · Jackson, Michigan
Whitehead Lake
Whitehead Lake is a lake in Jackson, Michigan.
Whitehead 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 Whitehead 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 Whitehead Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.41507, -84.17214. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whitehead Lake
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~10 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~16 km · Must-see
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Teaspoon Hill · viewpoint · Ingham · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park · park · Washtenaw · ~33 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Brighton State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Delhi Metropark · park · Washtenaw · ~39 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Huron Meadows Metropark · park · Livingston · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Whitehead Lake
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~12 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park South · lake · Ingham · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Whitehead Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Whitehead Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whitehead Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whitehead Lake?
Nearby: Waterloo Farm Museum (museum, 5 km), Waterloo State Recreation Area (park, 8 km), Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail (trek, 10 km), Green Lake (lake, 12 km), Pinckney State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 16 km), Meridian-Baseline State Park (park, 20 km).
Is Whitehead Lake worth visiting?
Whitehead Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.