Notable lake · Washtenaw, Michigan
Parks Lake
Parks Lake is a lake in Washtenaw, Michigan.
Parks 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 Parks 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 Parks Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.39845, -83.88192. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Parks Lake
- Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~5 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park · park · Washtenaw · ~9 km · Must-see
- Delhi Metropark · park · Washtenaw · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~13 km · Must-see
- Brighton State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Huron Meadows Metropark · park · Livingston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~20 km · Must-see
- Decision Pending · attraction · Livingston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum · museum · Washtenaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kempf House Museum · museum · Washtenaw · ~22 km · Must-see
- Nickels Arcade · attraction · Washtenaw · ~22 km · Must-see
- Burton Memorial Tower · attraction · Washtenaw · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology · museum · Washtenaw · ~22 km · Must-see
- The Cube · attraction · Washtenaw · ~22 km · Must-see
- Detroit Observatory · fort · Washtenaw · ~22 km · Must-see
- Orion · attraction · Washtenaw · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Parks Lake
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~20 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ford Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~40 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Walled Lake · lake · Oakland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Belleville Lake · lake · Wayne · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Parks Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Parks Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Parks Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Parks Lake?
Nearby: Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Strawberry Lake (lake, 8 km), Zukey Lake (lake, 9 km), Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park (park, 9 km), Delhi Metropark (park, 12 km), Pinckney State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Parks Lake worth visiting?
Parks Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.