Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
North Lake
North Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
North 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 North 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 North Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.33252, -85.82438. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Lake
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~16 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~25 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~30 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~36 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~45 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~47 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near North Lake
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~45 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~47 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~49 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is North Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for North Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit North Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near North Lake?
Nearby: Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 16 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 22 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 25 km), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 25 km), State Street (fort, 27 km), Bankson Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is North Lake worth visiting?
North Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.