Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Markley Lake
Markley Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Markley 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 Markley 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 Markley Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.31745, -85.87121. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Markley Lake
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~13 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~29 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~40 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~43 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~44 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~44 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~44 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~44 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Markley Lake
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~40 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~44 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~51 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Markley Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Markley Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Markley Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Markley Lake?
Nearby: Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 13 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 25 km), Bankson Lake (lake, 29 km), State Street (fort, 29 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 29 km), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 30 km).
Is Markley Lake worth visiting?
Markley Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.