Notable lake · Allegan, Michigan
Perch Lake
Perch Lake is a lake in Allegan, Michigan.
Perch 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 Perch 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 Perch Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.59586, -86.04743. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Perch Lake
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shore Harbor Marina · church · Allegan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldhead · viewpoint · Allegan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saugatuck Dunes State Park · park · Allegan · ~21 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Holland Museum · church · Ottawa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Holland Harbor Light · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Holland State Park · park · Ottawa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~31 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~35 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~44 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Perch Lake
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Lake · lake · Allegan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Goshorn Lake · lake · Allegan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~29 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~56 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~59 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Perch Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Perch Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Perch Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Perch Lake?
Nearby: Lake Allegan (lake, 16 km), Allegan State Game Area (sanctuary, 17 km), Kalamazoo Lake (lake, 18 km), Goshorn Lake (lake, 18 km), Shore Harbor Marina (church, 18 km), Mount Baldhead (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Perch Lake worth visiting?
Perch Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.