Notable lake · Washtenaw, Michigan
Lower Lake
Lower Lake is a lake in Washtenaw, Michigan.
Lower 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 Lower 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 Lower Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.08819, -84.07736. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lower Lake
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Saline · church · Washtenaw · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~34 km · Must-see
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~35 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~38 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park · park · Washtenaw · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lower Lake
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ford Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lower Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lower Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lower Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lower Lake?
Nearby: W. J. Hayes State Park (park, 7 km), Watkins Lake State Park (lake, 8 km), Hidden Lake Gardens (lake, 9 km), Cambridge Junction Historic State Park (park, 16 km), Lake Columbia (lake, 23 km), Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Lower Lake worth visiting?
Lower Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.