Notable lake · Washtenaw, Michigan
Podunk Lake
Podunk Lake is a lake in Washtenaw, Michigan.
Podunk 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 Podunk 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 Podunk Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.12212, -83.97196. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Podunk Lake
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~17 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~19 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Saline · church · Washtenaw · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park · park · Washtenaw · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cobblestone Farm · museum · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Cube · attraction · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kempf House Museum · museum · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology · museum · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- Orion · attraction · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- University of Michigan Museum of Art · museum · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- Buhr Park · park · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum · museum · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- Nickels Arcade · attraction · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Diag · park · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- Burton Memorial Tower · attraction · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Podunk Lake
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~36 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ford Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~42 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~48 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Podunk Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Podunk Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Podunk Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Podunk Lake?
Nearby: Watkins Lake State Park (lake, 17 km), W. J. Hayes State Park (park, 19 km), Hidden Lake Gardens (lake, 19 km), First Presbyterian Church of Saline (church, 21 km), Cambridge Junction Historic State Park (park, 28 km), The Coe House Museum (museum, 31 km).
Is Podunk Lake worth visiting?
Podunk Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.