Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Chase Lake
Chase Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Chase 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 Chase 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 Chase Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.31372, -85.93553. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chase Lake
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~10 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~31 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~37 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~37 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~38 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~38 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chase Lake
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~37 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~46 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chase Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chase Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chase Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chase Lake?
Nearby: Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 10 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 30 km), Bankson Lake (lake, 31 km), State Street (fort, 31 km), Allegan State Game Area (sanctuary, 32 km), Lake Allegan (lake, 33 km).
Is Chase Lake worth visiting?
Chase Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.