Notable lake · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Grass Lake
Grass Lake is a lake in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Grass 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 Grass 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 Grass Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.35223, -85.50244. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grass Lake
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~30 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~31 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~35 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~38 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~39 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~42 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Grass Lake
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~35 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Grass Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Grass Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grass Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grass Lake?
Nearby: Gull Lake (lake, 11 km), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 12 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 12 km), Duck Lake (lake, 15 km), Gilmore Car Museum (museum, 15 km), Fort Custer Recreation Area (fort, 17 km).
Is Grass Lake worth visiting?
Grass Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.