Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Carroll Lake
Carroll Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.25568, -86.07287. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carroll Lake
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~21 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~21 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
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~29 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~30 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~34 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~35 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cass · ~41 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~41 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Carroll Lake
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~18 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~21 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~30 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~34 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~35 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Carroll Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Carroll Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carroll Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carroll Lake?
Nearby: Sherwood Lake (lake, 18 km), Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 21 km), Paw Paw Lake (lake, 21 km), Van Buren State Park (sanctuary, 26 km), North Point Conservation Area (sanctuary, 26 km), Michigan Maritime Museum (museum, 29 km).
Is Carroll Lake worth visiting?
Carroll Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.