Notable lake · Jackson, Michigan
Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake in Jackson, Michigan.
Mud 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 Mud 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 Mud Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.12020, -84.68353. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Lake
- Grosvenor House Museum · museum · Hillsdale · ~19 km · Must-see
- Slayton Arboretum · park · Hillsdale · ~26 km · Must-see
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~31 km · Must-see
- American Museum of Magic · museum · Calhoun · ~35 km · Must-see
- Honolulu House · museum · Calhoun · ~36 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~40 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Branch · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Steuben · ~51 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Branch · ~51 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~52 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake State Park · lake · Branch · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~31 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Steuben · ~51 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Branch · ~51 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake State Park · lake · Branch · ~53 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~56 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mud Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mud Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Lake?
Nearby: Grosvenor House Museum (museum, 19 km), Slayton Arboretum (park, 26 km), McCourtie Park (park, 30 km), Lyon Lake (lake, 31 km), American Museum of Magic (museum, 35 km), Honolulu House (museum, 36 km).
Is Mud Lake worth visiting?
Mud Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.