Notable lake · Ingham, Michigan
Burden Lake
Burden Lake is a lake in Ingham, Michigan.
Burden 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 Burden 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 Burden Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.53206, -84.17542. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burden Lake
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~25 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~25 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~25 km · Must-see
- Teaspoon Hill · viewpoint · Ingham · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Katherine Church · church · Ingham · ~32 km · Must-see
- Brighton State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park North · lake · Ingham · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park South · lake · Ingham · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing · lake · Ingham · ~39 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Burden Lake
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~25 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park North · lake · Ingham · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park South · lake · Ingham · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing · lake · Ingham · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Delta · lake · Eaton · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Burden Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Burden Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Burden Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burden Lake?
Nearby: Waterloo Farm Museum (museum, 21 km), Huntoon Lake (lake, 23 km), Meridian-Baseline State Park (park, 25 km), Pinckney State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 25 km), Waterloo State Recreation Area (park, 25 km), Green Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Burden Lake worth visiting?
Burden Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.