Shaw Lake

Shaw 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 Shaw 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 Shaw Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.27967, -85.93961. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Shaw Lake

• Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~15 km · Must-see
• Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~27 km · Must-see
• Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~29 km · Must-see
• Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~29 km · Must-see
• Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~32 km · Must-see
• Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~35 km · Must-see
• State Street · fort · Allegan · ~35 km · Must-see
• Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~36 km · Must-see
• Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
• Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~37 km · Must-see
• Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~37 km · Must-see
• Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~38 km · Must-see
• North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~38 km · Must-see
• Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~39 km · Must-see
• South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
• Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~40 km · Must-see
• Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~42 km · Must-see
• Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~42 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Shaw Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shaw Lake

• Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~27 km · Must-see
• Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~29 km · Must-see
• Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~32 km · Must-see
• Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~35 km · Must-see
• Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~37 km · Must-see
• South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
• Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~42 km · Must-see
• Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~42 km · Must-see
• Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~44 km · Must-see
• Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~44 km · Must-see

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