Notable lake · Cass, Michigan
Cooks Lake
Cooks Lake is a lake in Cass, Michigan.
Cooks 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 Cooks 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 Cooks Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.86663, -85.97593. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cooks Lake
- Pioneer Log Cabin Museum · museum · Cass · ~7 km · Must-see
- Smith's Chapel · church · Saint Joseph · ~22 km · Must-see
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cass · ~26 km · Must-see
- Smith Lake · lake · Berrien · ~29 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Lake · lake · Berrien · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~30 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~30 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~31 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Berrien · ~31 km · Must-see
- School Lake · lake · Berrien · ~31 km · Must-see
- Riggins Lake · lake · Berrien · ~31 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~31 km · Must-see
- Little Indian Lake · lake · Berrien · ~32 km · Must-see
- Webster Lake · lake · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
- Snite Museum · museum · Saint Joseph · ~36 km · Must-see
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart · church · Saint Joseph · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cooks Lake
- Corey Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~26 km · Must-see
- Smith Lake · lake · Berrien · ~29 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Lake · lake · Berrien · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~30 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~30 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~31 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Berrien · ~31 km · Must-see
- School Lake · lake · Berrien · ~31 km · Must-see
- Riggins Lake · lake · Berrien · ~31 km · Must-see
- Little Pleasant Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cooks Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cooks Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cooks Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cooks Lake?
Nearby: Pioneer Log Cabin Museum (museum, 7 km), Smith's Chapel (church, 22 km), Corey Lake (lake, 26 km), Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 26 km), Smith Lake (lake, 29 km), Half Moon Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Cooks Lake worth visiting?
Cooks Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.