Notable lake · Kent, Michigan
Austin Lake
Austin Lake is a lake in Kent, Michigan.
Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.04076, -85.48731. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Austin Lake
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Austin Lake
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Austin Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Austin Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Austin Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Austin Lake?
Nearby: Lake Bella Vista (lake, 8 km), Murray Lake (lake, 11 km), Ada Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 12 km), Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Lamberton Lake (lake, 15 km), Reeds Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Austin Lake worth visiting?
Austin Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.