Notable lake · Allegan, Michigan
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake in Allegan, Michigan.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.48898, -85.93374. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Lake
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~9 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Shore Harbor Marina · church · Allegan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldhead · viewpoint · Allegan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~37 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Saugatuck Dunes State Park · park · Allegan · ~40 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~43 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Holland Museum · church · Ottawa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Lake
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~37 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~49 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Lake?
Nearby: Allegan State Game Area (sanctuary, 8 km), Lake Allegan (lake, 9 km), State Street (fort, 10 km), Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 15 km), Kalamazoo Lake (lake, 36 km), Shore Harbor Marina (church, 37 km).
Is Silver Lake worth visiting?
Silver Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.