Notable lake · Ionia, Michigan
Marker Lake
Marker Lake is a lake in Ionia, Michigan.
Marker 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 Marker 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 Marker Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.88395, -85.21589. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marker Lake
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~40 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~46 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~47 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~47 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~47 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~50 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Marker Lake
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Interstate · lake · Eaton · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Delta · lake · Eaton · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~67 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Marker Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Marker Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Marker Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Marker Lake?
Nearby: Ionia State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 18 km), Murray Lake (lake, 26 km), Ada Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 29 km), Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park (sanctuary, 40 km), Reeds Lake (lake, 40 km).
Is Marker Lake worth visiting?
Marker Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.