Hart Lake

Hart 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 Hart 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 Hart Lake — distance from nearby cities

Nearest towns: places near Twin Lake (5 km) · places near Lakewood Club (11 km) · places near Whitehall (20 km)

Coordinates: 43.39763, -86.15303. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Hart Lake

• Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~11 km · Must-see
• Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~15 km · Must-see
• White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~22 km · Must-see
• Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~25 km · Must-see
• Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~25 km · Must-see
• Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~25 km · Must-see
• Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~26 km · Must-see
• White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~28 km · Must-see
• Muskegon State Park · park · Muskegon · ~29 km · Must-see
• USS Silversides · museum · Muskegon · ~30 km · Must-see
• South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~31 km · Must-see
• Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~32 km · Must-see
• Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~39 km · Must-see
• Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~39 km · Must-see
• P.J. Hoffmaster State Park · park · Muskegon · ~40 km · Must-see
• Pere Marquette Railroad Locomotive 1223 · attraction · Ottawa · ~47 km · Must-see
• South Pierhead Inner Light · beach · Michigan · ~48 km · Must-see
• Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light · beach · Michigan · ~48 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Hart Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hart Lake

• White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~22 km · Must-see
• Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~25 km · Must-see
• Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~26 km · Must-see
• White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~28 km · Must-see
• South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~31 km · Must-see
• Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~32 km · Must-see
• Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~39 km · Must-see
• Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~39 km · Must-see
• Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~50 km · Must-see
• Silver Lake State Park · lake · Oceana · ~52 km · Must-see

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