Notable lake · Kent, Michigan
Flat Iron Lake
Flat Iron Lake is a lake in Kent, Michigan.
Flat Iron 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 Flat Iron 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 Flat Iron Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.12276, -85.38518. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flat Iron Lake
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~36 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~36 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~36 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~37 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Flat Iron Lake
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~33 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Flat Iron Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Flat Iron Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flat Iron Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flat Iron Lake?
Nearby: Murray Lake (lake, 13 km), Lake Bella Vista (lake, 14 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 21 km), Ada Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 26 km), Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park (sanctuary, 28 km), Lamberton Lake (lake, 29 km).
Is Flat Iron Lake worth visiting?
Flat Iron Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.