Notable lake · Washtenaw, Michigan
Independence Lake
Independence Lake is a lake in Washtenaw, Michigan.
Independence 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 Independence 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 Independence Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.40514, -83.80237. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Independence Lake
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Delhi Metropark · park · Washtenaw · ~10 km · Must-see
- Huron Meadows Metropark · park · Livingston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park · park · Washtenaw · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brighton State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Decision Pending · attraction · Livingston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ann and Robert H. Lurie Tower · attraction · Washtenaw · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum · museum · Washtenaw · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kempf House Museum · museum · Washtenaw · ~19 km · Must-see
- Detroit Observatory · fort · Washtenaw · ~19 km · Must-see
- Burton Memorial Tower · attraction · Washtenaw · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nickels Arcade · attraction · Washtenaw · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology · museum · Washtenaw · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Diag · park · Washtenaw · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Cube · attraction · Washtenaw · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Independence Lake
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ford Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~34 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Walled Lake · lake · Oakland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Belleville Lake · lake · Wayne · ~42 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Independence Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Independence Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Independence Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Independence Lake?
Nearby: Strawberry Lake (lake, 8 km), Zukey Lake (lake, 9 km), Delhi Metropark (park, 10 km), Huron Meadows Metropark (park, 11 km), Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park (park, 12 km).
Is Independence Lake worth visiting?
Independence Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.