Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Hillocher Lake
Hillocher Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Hillocher 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 Hillocher 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 Hillocher Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.25551, -86.07735. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hillocher Lake
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~17 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~22 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~26 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~26 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~29 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~29 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~35 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~39 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cass · ~40 km · Must-see
- Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hillocher Lake
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~17 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~21 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~29 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~35 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hillocher Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hillocher Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hillocher Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hillocher Lake?
Nearby: Sherwood Lake (lake, 17 km), Paw Paw Lake (lake, 21 km), Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 22 km), Van Buren State Park (sanctuary, 26 km), North Point Conservation Area (sanctuary, 26 km), Harris Lake (lake, 29 km).
Is Hillocher Lake worth visiting?
Hillocher Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.