Notable lake · Washtenaw, Michigan
Cavanaugh Lake
Cavanaugh Lake is a lake in Washtenaw, Michigan.
Cavanaugh 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 Cavanaugh 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 Cavanaugh Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.31688, -84.10125. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cavanaugh Lake
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~6 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~8 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park · park · Washtenaw · ~24 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Delhi Metropark · park · Washtenaw · ~30 km · Must-see
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~33 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Brighton State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cavanaugh Lake
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cavanaugh Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cavanaugh Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cavanaugh Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cavanaugh Lake?
Nearby: Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail (trek, 6 km), Green Lake (lake, 8 km), Waterloo State Recreation Area (park, 10 km), Waterloo Farm Museum (museum, 12 km), Pinckney State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 15 km), The Coe House Museum (museum, 15 km).
Is Cavanaugh Lake worth visiting?
Cavanaugh Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.