Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Simmons Lake
Simmons Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Simmons 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 Simmons 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 Simmons Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.28120, -85.90812. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simmons Lake
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~25 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~33 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~35 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~38 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~41 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~41 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simmons Lake
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~38 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~39 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~47 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Simmons Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Simmons Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simmons Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simmons Lake?
Nearby: Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 15 km), Bankson Lake (lake, 25 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 26 km), Gravel Lake (lake, 28 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 33 km), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 33 km).
Is Simmons Lake worth visiting?
Simmons Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.