Must-see lake · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Austin Lake
Austin Lake is a lake in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Austin Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Austin Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Austin Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.17841, -85.55634. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Austin Lake
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~35 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~39 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Templene · lake · Saint Joseph · ~40 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Austin Lake
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~35 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~38 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Templene · lake · Saint Joseph · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Austin Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Austin Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Austin Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Austin Lake?
Nearby: Air Zoo (museum, 7 km), Vicksburg Historical Society (museum, 8 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 16 km), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 16 km), Portage Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Austin Lake worth visiting?
Austin Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.