Notable lake · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Potter Lake
Potter Lake is a lake in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Potter 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 Potter 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 Potter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.24876, -85.34924. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Potter Lake
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~15 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~19 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~20 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~27 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~32 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Honolulu House · museum · Calhoun · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~40 km · Must-see
- American Museum of Magic · museum · Calhoun · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Potter Lake
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Templene · lake · Saint Joseph · ~50 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~52 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Potter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Potter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Potter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Potter Lake?
Nearby: Fort Custer Recreation Area (fort, 10 km), Goguac Lake (lake, 15 km), Leila Arboretum (park, 19 km), Kingman Museum (museum, 19 km), Binder Park Zoo (park, 20 km), Air Zoo (museum, 21 km).
Is Potter Lake worth visiting?
Potter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.