Notable lake · Allegan, Michigan
Hicks Lake
Hicks Lake is a lake in Allegan, Michigan.
Hicks 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 Hicks 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 Hicks Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.54466, -85.68661. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hicks Lake
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~19 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hicks Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hicks Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hicks Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hicks Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hicks Lake?
Nearby: State Street (fort, 17 km), Gun Lake (lake, 19 km), Allegan State Game Area (sanctuary, 22 km), Lake Allegan (lake, 22 km), Yankee Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 23 km), Gilmore Car Museum (museum, 31 km).
Is Hicks Lake worth visiting?
Hicks Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.