Notable lake · Muskegon, Michigan
Sweet Lake
Sweet Lake is a lake in Muskegon, Michigan.
Sweet 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 Sweet 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 Sweet Lake — distance from nearby cities
Nearest towns: places near Twin Lake (3 km) · places near Lakewood Club (11 km) · places near Wolf Lake (18 km)
Coordinates: 43.38279, -86.15074. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sweet Lake
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~14 km · Must-see
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~14 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~25 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~25 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Muskegon State Park · park · Muskegon · ~28 km · Must-see
- USS Silversides · museum · Muskegon · ~28 km · Must-see
- South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~30 km · Must-see
- P.J. Hoffmaster State Park · park · Muskegon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pere Marquette Railroad Locomotive 1223 · attraction · Ottawa · ~45 km · Must-see
- South Pierhead Inner Light · beach · Michigan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light · beach · Michigan · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sweet Lake
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~25 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~25 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~28 km · Must-see
- South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~54 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Sweet Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sweet Lake?
Nearby: Manistee National Forest (sanctuary, 14 km), Michigan's Adventure (park, 14 km), White Lake (lake, 22 km), Muskegon Art Museum (museum, 23 km), Hackley Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Muskegon Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Sweet Lake worth visiting?
Sweet Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.