Notable lake · Kent, Michigan
Downs Lake
Downs Lake is a lake in Kent, Michigan.
Downs 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 Downs 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 Downs Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.00860, -85.45112. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Downs Lake
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~30 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Downs Lake
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Downs Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Downs Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Downs Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Downs Lake?
Nearby: Murray Lake (lake, 8 km), Ada Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 9 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 13 km), Lake Bella Vista (lake, 13 km), Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Reeds Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Downs Lake worth visiting?
Downs Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.