Notable lake · Barry, Michigan
Ellison Lake
Ellison Lake is a lake in Barry, Michigan.
Ellison 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 Ellison 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 Ellison Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.59716, -85.19961. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ellison Lake
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~31 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~49 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~50 km · Must-see
- Honolulu House · museum · Calhoun · ~51 km · Must-see
- American Museum of Magic · museum · Calhoun · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Interstate · lake · Eaton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Delta · lake · Eaton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ellison Lake
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Interstate · lake · Eaton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Delta · lake · Eaton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~62 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~63 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ellison Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ellison Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ellison Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ellison Lake?
Nearby: Yankee Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 29 km), Gilmore Car Museum (museum, 31 km), Duck Lake (lake, 32 km), Gun Lake (lake, 33 km), Gull Lake (lake, 35 km), Leila Arboretum (park, 36 km).
Is Ellison Lake worth visiting?
Ellison Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.