Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Baker Lake
Baker Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Baker 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 Baker 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 Baker Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.21099, -86.02923. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baker Lake
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~21 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~31 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cass · ~36 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~37 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~37 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~38 km · Must-see
- School Lake · lake · Berrien · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Baker Lake
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~21 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~31 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~35 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Baker Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Baker Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Baker Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Baker Lake?
Nearby: Sherwood Lake (lake, 21 km), Paw Paw Lake (lake, 25 km), Gravel Lake (lake, 25 km), Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 25 km), Bankson Lake (lake, 27 km), Jarvis Lake (lake, 29 km).
Is Baker Lake worth visiting?
Baker Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.