Notable lake · LaPorte, Indiana
Crane Lake
Crane Lake is a lake in LaPorte, Indiana.
Crane 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 Crane 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 Crane Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.62053, -86.76489. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crane Lake
- Door Prairie Barn · fort · LaPorte · ~8 km · Must-see
- Washington Park Zoo · sanctuary · LaPorte · ~20 km · Must-see
- Washington Park · park · LaPorte · ~20 km · Must-see
- Old Lighthouse Museum · museum · LaPorte · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hesston Steam Museum · museum · LaPorte · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Baldy · viewpoint · LaPorte · ~21 km · Must-see
- Michigan City East Pierhead Light · fort · LaPorte · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · LaPorte · ~22 km · Must-see
- Brincka Cross Gardens · park · Porter · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hudson Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tree Sign · attraction · Saint Joseph · ~29 km · Must-see
- Indiana Dunes State Park · park · Porter · ~30 km · Must-see
- Splash Down Dunes Waterpark · attraction · Porter · ~31 km · Must-see
- Indiana Dunes National Park · sanctuary · Porter · ~33 km · Must-see
- Warren Woods State Park · sanctuary · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cowles Bog · sanctuary · Porter · ~34 km · Must-see
- North Liberty Town Park · park · Saint Joseph · ~37 km · Must-see
- Porter County Museum · museum · Porter · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crane Lake
- Hudson Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~26 km · Must-see
- Garwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~39 km · Must-see
- Garwood Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~39 km · Must-see
- South Clear Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~45 km · Must-see
- Yellow Lake · lake · Berrien · ~45 km · Must-see
- Yellow Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~45 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Berrien · ~46 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Porter · ~46 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~47 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Berrien · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crane Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Crane Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crane Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crane Lake?
Nearby: Door Prairie Barn (fort, 8 km), Washington Park Zoo (sanctuary, 20 km), Washington Park (park, 20 km), Old Lighthouse Museum (museum, 20 km), Hesston Steam Museum (museum, 21 km), Mount Baldy (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Crane Lake worth visiting?
Crane Lake is listed as a notable lake in Indiana on Spotwander.