Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Brandywine Lake
Brandywine Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Brandywine 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 Brandywine 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 Brandywine Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.34894, -85.85606. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brandywine Lake
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~12 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~38 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~43 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~44 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~45 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~46 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~46 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brandywine Lake
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~38 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~43 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~49 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brandywine Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Brandywine Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brandywine Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brandywine Lake?
Nearby: Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 12 km), State Street (fort, 25 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 26 km), Allegan State Game Area (sanctuary, 27 km), Lake Allegan (lake, 28 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 29 km).
Is Brandywine Lake worth visiting?
Brandywine Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.