Notable lake · Barry, Michigan
Purdy Lake
Purdy Lake is a lake in Barry, Michigan.
Purdy 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 Purdy 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 Purdy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.63391, -85.35294. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Purdy Lake
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~28 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~49 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~50 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Purdy Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~18 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~50 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Purdy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Purdy Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Purdy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Purdy Lake?
Nearby: Yankee Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Gun Lake (lake, 18 km), Gilmore Car Museum (museum, 28 km), Duck Lake (lake, 31 km), Gull Lake (lake, 33 km), Leila Arboretum (park, 44 km).
Is Purdy Lake worth visiting?
Purdy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.