Notable lake · Mecosta, Michigan
Hills Lake
Hills Lake is a lake in Mecosta, Michigan.
Hills 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 Hills 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 Hills Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.75195, -85.22755. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hills Lake
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~57 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~57 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~58 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Cadillac · lake · Wexford · ~71 km · Must-see
- William Mitchell State Park · park · Wexford · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Mitchell · lake · Wexford · ~73 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~75 km · Must-see
- Upper Evans Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hills Lake
- Townline Lake · lake · Mecosta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~56 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~57 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~58 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hills Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hills Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hills Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hills Lake?
Nearby: Townline Lake (lake, 22 km), Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery (museum, 27 km), Weidman Millpond (lake, 28 km), Lost Lake (lake, 30 km), Rogers Dam (lake, 32 km), Lake Thirteen (lake, 40 km).
Is Hills Lake worth visiting?
Hills Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.