Notable lake · Lapeer, Michigan
West Lake
West Lake is a lake in Lapeer, Michigan.
West 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 West 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 West Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.93029, -83.08857. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Lake
- General Squier Memorial Park · park · Lapeer · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lakeville Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Oakland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stony Creek Metropark · park · Macomb · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area · park · Lapeer · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain State Recreation Area · park · Oakland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wolcott Mill Metropark · park · Macomb · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ortonville State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Lapeer · ~33 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~36 km · Must-see
- W.C. Wetzel State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Macomb · ~36 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~38 km · Must-see
- WFUM-FM (Flint) · attraction · Genesee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Oakland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Angelus · lake · Oakland · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near West Lake
- Lakeville Lake · lake · Oakland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Orion · lake · Oakland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tommys Lake · lake · Oakland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Upper Bushman Lake · lake · Oakland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Walters Lake · lake · Oakland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Whipple Lake · lake · Oakland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lake · lake · Oakland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Angelus · lake · Oakland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Morgan Lake · lake · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mohawk Lake · lake · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is West Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for West Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Lake?
Nearby: General Squier Memorial Park (park, 3 km), Lakeville Lake (lake, 15 km), Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 17 km), Stony Creek Metropark (park, 26 km), Lake Orion (lake, 27 km), Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area (park, 27 km).
Is West Lake worth visiting?
West Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.