Notable lake · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Stears Lake
Stears Lake is a lake in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Stears 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 Stears 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 Stears Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.32848, -85.52934. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stears Lake
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~19 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~33 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~38 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~40 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~40 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Stears Lake
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~38 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Stears Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Stears Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Stears Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Stears Lake?
Nearby: Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 7 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 8 km), Air Zoo (museum, 14 km), Gull Lake (lake, 15 km), Duck Lake (lake, 19 km), Fort Custer Recreation Area (fort, 19 km).
Is Stears Lake worth visiting?
Stears Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.