Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Lake Moriah
Lake Moriah is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Lake Moriah: 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 Lake Moriah
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 Lake Moriah — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.41599, -86.01584. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Moriah
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~7 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~22 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~27 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~28 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~31 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~39 km · Must-see
- Shore Harbor Marina · church · Allegan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldhead · viewpoint · Allegan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saugatuck Dunes State Park · park · Allegan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~44 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Moriah
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~22 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~53 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Moriah full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Moriah yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Moriah?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Moriah?
Nearby: Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 7 km), Allegan State Game Area (sanctuary, 21 km), Lake Allegan (lake, 22 km), State Street (fort, 23 km), Michigan Maritime Museum (museum, 27 km), South Haven South Pierhead Light (lake, 28 km).
Is Lake Moriah worth visiting?
Lake Moriah is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.