Must-see lake · Berrien, Michigan
Harris Lake
Harris Lake is a lake in Berrien, Michigan.
Harris Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Harris Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Harris Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.22253, -86.35685. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Harris Lake
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~12 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~17 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jean Klock Park · park · Berrien · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Miami · fort · Berrien · ~20 km · Must-see
- Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~25 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~27 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~35 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~35 km · Must-see
- School Lake · lake · Berrien · ~37 km · Must-see
- Grand Mere State Park · sanctuary · Berrien · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cass · ~39 km · Must-see
- Singer Lake · lake · Berrien · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Harris Lake
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~12 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~25 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~35 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~35 km · Must-see
- School Lake · lake · Berrien · ~37 km · Must-see
- Singer Lake · lake · Berrien · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Harris Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Harris Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Harris Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Harris Lake?
Nearby: Paw Paw Lake (lake, 9 km), Sherwood Lake (lake, 12 km), Van Buren State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), North Point Conservation Area (sanctuary, 18 km), Jean Klock Park (park, 18 km), Fort Miami (fort, 20 km).
Is Harris Lake worth visiting?
Harris Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.