Notable lake · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Barbour Lake
Barbour Lake is a lake in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Barbour 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 Barbour 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 Barbour Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.39217, -85.71734. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barbour Lake
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~20 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~25 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~40 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barbour Lake
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~46 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~52 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~54 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barbour Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barbour Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barbour Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barbour Lake?
Nearby: Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 19 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 20 km), State Street (fort, 23 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 24 km), Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 25 km), Air Zoo (museum, 28 km).
Is Barbour Lake worth visiting?
Barbour Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.