Notable lake · Saint Joseph, Michigan
Thompson Lake
Thompson Lake is a lake in Saint Joseph, Michigan.
Thompson 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 Thompson 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 Thompson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.82600, -85.49001. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thompson Lake
- Lake Templene · lake · Saint Joseph · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. James Memorial Chapel · church · LaGrange · ~16 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~27 km · Must-see
- Knob Hill · viewpoint · LaGrange · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~29 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~30 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · LaGrange · ~32 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Witmer Lake · lake · LaGrange · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Lavine · lake · Steuben · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Lavine · lake · Branch · ~48 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake George Dam · lake · Steuben · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Branch · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Steuben · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sand Hill · viewpoint · Noble · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thompson Lake
- Lake Templene · lake · Saint Joseph · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~29 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~30 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~31 km · Must-see
- Witmer Lake · lake · LaGrange · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Lavine · lake · Steuben · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Lavine · lake · Branch · ~48 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake George Dam · lake · Steuben · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Thompson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Thompson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thompson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thompson Lake?
Nearby: Lake Templene (lake, 10 km), St. James Memorial Chapel (church, 16 km), Little Pleasant Lake (lake, 27 km), Knob Hill (viewpoint, 28 km), Pleasant Lake (lake, 29 km), Corey Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Thompson Lake worth visiting?
Thompson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.