Notable lake · Kent, Michigan
Shadow Lake
Shadow Lake is a lake in Kent, Michigan.
Shadow 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 Shadow 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 Shadow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.00591, -85.60777. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shadow Lake
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~3 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~7 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cook Carillon Tower · attraction · Ottawa · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shadow Lake
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~7 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~57 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shadow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shadow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shadow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shadow Lake?
Nearby: Lamberton Lake (lake, 3 km), Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Fisk Lake (lake, 7 km), Reeds Lake (lake, 8 km), Crescent Park (park, 8 km), Park Congregational Church (church, 8 km).
Is Shadow Lake worth visiting?
Shadow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.