Notable lake · Allegan, Michigan
Sheffer Lake
Sheffer Lake is a lake in Allegan, Michigan.
Sheffer 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 Sheffer 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 Sheffer Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.47583, -85.87356. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sheffer Lake
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~40 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~42 km · Must-see
- Shore Harbor Marina · church · Allegan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldhead · viewpoint · Allegan · ~43 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~45 km · Must-see
- Saugatuck Dunes State Park · park · Allegan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~47 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sheffer Lake
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~43 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~50 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sheffer Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sheffer Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sheffer Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sheffer Lake?
Nearby: State Street (fort, 7 km), Allegan State Game Area (sanctuary, 10 km), Lake Allegan (lake, 11 km), Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 16 km), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 39 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 39 km).
Is Sheffer Lake worth visiting?
Sheffer Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.