Notable lake · Hillsdale, Michigan
Moon Lake
Moon Lake is a lake in Hillsdale, Michigan.
Moon 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 Moon 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 Moon Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.04027, -84.41170. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moon Lake
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~2 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Slayton Arboretum · park · Hillsdale · ~27 km · Must-see
- Grosvenor House Museum · museum · Hillsdale · ~27 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~33 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~50 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~53 km · Must-see
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Moon Lake
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake State Park · lake · Fulton · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Seneca · lake · Williams · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Moon Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Moon Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Moon Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Moon Lake?
Nearby: McCourtie Park (park, 2 km), Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 10 km), Lake Columbia (lake, 14 km), Devils Lake (lake, 14 km), Clark Lake (lake, 14 km), Cambridge Junction Historic State Park (park, 19 km).
Is Moon Lake worth visiting?
Moon Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.