Must-see lake · Berrien, Michigan
Black Lake
Black Lake is a lake in Berrien, Michigan.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.06237, -86.28610. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Lake
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~5 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~12 km · Must-see
- School Lake · lake · Berrien · ~13 km · Must-see
- Smith Lake · lake · Berrien · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cass · ~16 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Berrien · ~17 km · Must-see
- Riggins Lake · lake · Berrien · ~18 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Indian Lake · lake · Berrien · ~21 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Lake · lake · Berrien · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jean Klock Park · park · Berrien · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Miami · fort · Berrien · ~21 km · Must-see
- Webster Lake · lake · Berrien · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~22 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~23 km · Must-see
- Singer Lake · lake · Berrien · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Lake
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~5 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~12 km · Must-see
- School Lake · lake · Berrien · ~13 km · Must-see
- Smith Lake · lake · Berrien · ~16 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Berrien · ~17 km · Must-see
- Riggins Lake · lake · Berrien · ~18 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Indian Lake · lake · Berrien · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black 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 Black 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 Black Lake?
Nearby: Rowe Lake (lake, 4 km), Jarvis Lake (lake, 5 km), Indian Lake (lake, 12 km), Brush Lake (lake, 12 km), School Lake (lake, 13 km), Smith Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Black Lake worth visiting?
Black Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.