Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Mud 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 Mud 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 Mud Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.27154, -86.14760. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Lake
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~12 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~15 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~18 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~19 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~23 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~23 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~31 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~32 km · Must-see
- Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jean Klock Park · park · Berrien · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~39 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fort Miami · fort · Berrien · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cass · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mud Lake
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~12 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~15 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~23 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~31 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~32 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~39 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mud Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mud Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Lake?
Nearby: Sherwood Lake (lake, 12 km), Paw Paw Lake (lake, 15 km), Van Buren State Park (sanctuary, 18 km), North Point Conservation Area (sanctuary, 19 km), Harris Lake (lake, 23 km), Michigan Maritime Museum (museum, 23 km).
Is Mud Lake worth visiting?
Mud Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.