Notable lake · Hillsdale, Michigan
Ames Lake
Ames Lake is a lake in Hillsdale, Michigan.
Ames 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 Ames 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 Ames Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.99212, -84.37660. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ames Lake
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~9 km · Must-see
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~26 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Slayton Arboretum · park · Hillsdale · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grosvenor House Museum · museum · Hillsdale · ~29 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake State Park · lake · Fulton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Seneca · lake · Williams · ~53 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ames Lake
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake State Park · lake · Fulton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Seneca · lake · Williams · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ames Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ames Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ames Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ames Lake?
Nearby: Devils Lake (lake, 9 km), McCourtie Park (park, 9 km), Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 12 km), Lake Columbia (lake, 16 km), Cambridge Junction Historic State Park (park, 18 km), Clark Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Ames Lake worth visiting?
Ames Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.