Notable lake · Barry, Michigan
Dake Lake
Dake Lake is a lake in Barry, Michigan.
Dake 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 Dake 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 Dake Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.46650, -85.39559. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dake Lake
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~5 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~23 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~24 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~40 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~44 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Honolulu House · museum · Calhoun · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dake Lake
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~23 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~31 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~59 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~63 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dake Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dake Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dake Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dake Lake?
Nearby: Gilmore Car Museum (museum, 5 km), Duck Lake (lake, 8 km), Gull Lake (lake, 10 km), Fort Custer Recreation Area (fort, 21 km), Gun Lake (lake, 23 km), Yankee Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Dake Lake worth visiting?
Dake Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.