Notable lake · Jackson, Michigan
Riley Lake
Riley Lake is a lake in Jackson, Michigan.
Riley 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 Riley 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 Riley Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.27363, -84.19014. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Riley Lake
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~15 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~18 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~25 km · Must-see
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park · park · Washtenaw · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Riley Lake
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~18 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~43 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Riley Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Riley Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Riley Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Riley Lake?
Nearby: The Coe House Museum (museum, 5 km), Waterloo State Recreation Area (park, 11 km), Gilletts Lake (lake, 13 km), Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail (trek, 15 km), Waterloo Farm Museum (museum, 15 km), Green Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Riley Lake worth visiting?
Riley Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.