Notable lake · Jackson, Michigan
Fay Lake
Fay Lake is a lake in Jackson, Michigan.
Fay 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 Fay 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 Fay Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.12455, -84.17292. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fay Lake
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~4 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~24 km · Must-see
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~27 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~33 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~35 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~41 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Saline · church · Washtenaw · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fay Lake
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fay Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fay Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fay Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fay Lake?
Nearby: Watkins Lake State Park (lake, 4 km), W. J. Hayes State Park (park, 9 km), Cambridge Junction Historic State Park (park, 10 km), Lake Columbia (lake, 14 km), Hidden Lake Gardens (lake, 15 km), Clark Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Fay Lake worth visiting?
Fay Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.