Notable lake · Branch, Michigan
Cooks Lake
Cooks Lake is a lake in Branch, 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: 41.92779, -85.11490. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cooks Lake
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Branch · ~12 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Steuben · ~20 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Branch · ~20 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake State Park · lake · Branch · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Lavine · lake · Steuben · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Lavine · lake · Branch · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Branch · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake George Dam · lake · Steuben · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Steuben · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Templene · lake · Saint Joseph · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · LaGrange · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~39 km · Must-see
- St. James Memorial Chapel · church · LaGrange · ~43 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~44 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~44 km · Must-see
- Knob Hill · viewpoint · LaGrange · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grosvenor House Museum · museum · Hillsdale · ~48 km · Must-see
- Slayton Arboretum · park · Hillsdale · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cooks Lake
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Steuben · ~20 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Branch · ~20 km · Must-see
- Coldwater Lake State Park · lake · Branch · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Lavine · lake · Steuben · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Lavine · lake · Branch · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Branch · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake George Dam · lake · Steuben · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Steuben · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Templene · lake · Saint Joseph · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~39 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: First Presbyterian Church (church, 12 km), Coldwater Lake (lake, 20 km), Coldwater Lake (lake, 20 km), Coldwater Lake State Park (lake, 23 km), Lake Lavine (lake, 24 km), Lake Lavine (lake, 24 km).
Is Cooks Lake worth visiting?
Cooks Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.