Notable lake · Saint Joseph, Michigan
Dark Lake
Dark Lake is a lake in Saint Joseph, Michigan.
Dark 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 Dark 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 Dark Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.78671, -85.37185. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dark Lake
- St. James Memorial Chapel · church · LaGrange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Knob Hill · viewpoint · LaGrange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Templene · lake · Saint Joseph · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · LaGrange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Lavine · lake · Steuben · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Lavine · lake · Branch · ~35 km · Must-see
- Witmer Lake · lake · LaGrange · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake George Dam · lake · Steuben · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Steuben · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Branch · ~38 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~39 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sand Hill · viewpoint · Noble · ~41 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Branch · ~41 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Steuben · ~41 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake State Park · lake · Branch · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~42 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dark Lake
- Lake Templene · lake · Saint Joseph · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Lavine · lake · Steuben · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Lavine · lake · Branch · ~35 km · Must-see
- Witmer Lake · lake · LaGrange · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake George Dam · lake · Steuben · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Steuben · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Branch · ~38 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~39 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~40 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Branch · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dark Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dark Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dark Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dark Lake?
Nearby: St. James Memorial Chapel (church, 10 km), Knob Hill (viewpoint, 19 km), Lake Templene (lake, 19 km), Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 19 km), Lake Lavine (lake, 35 km), Lake Lavine (lake, 35 km).
Is Dark Lake worth visiting?
Dark Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.