Notable lake · Muskegon, Michigan
Baxter Lake
Baxter Lake is a lake in Muskegon, Michigan.
Baxter 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 Baxter 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 Baxter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.42074, -86.17020. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baxter Lake
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~8 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~15 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~21 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~25 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Muskegon State Park · park · Muskegon · ~30 km · Must-see
- USS Silversides · museum · Muskegon · ~31 km · Must-see
- South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~41 km · Must-see
- P.J. Hoffmaster State Park · park · Muskegon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~49 km · Must-see
- Little Sable Point Lighthouse · fort · Oceana · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pere Marquette Railroad Locomotive 1223 · attraction · Ottawa · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Baxter Lake
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~21 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~25 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~28 km · Must-see
- South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~49 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Baxter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Baxter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Baxter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Baxter Lake?
Nearby: Manistee National Forest (sanctuary, 8 km), Michigan's Adventure (park, 15 km), White Lake (lake, 21 km), Duck Lake State Park (lake, 25 km), White River Light Station (lake, 26 km), Muskegon Art Museum (museum, 27 km).
Is Baxter Lake worth visiting?
Baxter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.