Notable lake · Washtenaw, Michigan
Thorn Lake
Thorn Lake is a lake in Washtenaw, Michigan.
Thorn 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 Thorn 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 Thorn Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.13990, -84.12928. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thorn Lake
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~2 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~30 km · Must-see
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~31 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~34 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Saline · church · Washtenaw · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dexter Huron Metropolitan Park · park · Washtenaw · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thorn Lake
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Thorn Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Thorn Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thorn Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thorn Lake?
Nearby: Watkins Lake State Park (lake, 2 km), W. J. Hayes State Park (park, 10 km), Cambridge Junction Historic State Park (park, 15 km), Hidden Lake Gardens (lake, 15 km), The Coe House Museum (museum, 18 km), Lake Columbia (lake, 19 km).
Is Thorn Lake worth visiting?
Thorn Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.