Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Hawk Lake
Hawk Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Hawk 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 Hawk 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 Hawk Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.35702, -85.84041. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hawk Lake
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~13 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~23 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 · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~45 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~45 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~46 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hawk Lake
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~45 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~47 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hawk Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hawk Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hawk Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hawk Lake?
Nearby: Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 13 km), State Street (fort, 23 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 26 km), Allegan State Game Area (sanctuary, 27 km), Lake Allegan (lake, 27 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 28 km).
Is Hawk Lake worth visiting?
Hawk Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.