Notable lake · Montcalm, Michigan
Race Lake
Race Lake is a lake in Montcalm, Michigan.
Race 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 Race 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 Race Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.13392, -85.17575. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Race Lake
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~40 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~49 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Maple River State Game Area · sanctuary · Clinton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~55 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~55 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~55 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~56 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~56 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Race Lake
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~49 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~52 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~70 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Race Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Race Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Race Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Race Lake?
Nearby: Murray Lake (lake, 25 km), Ionia State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 26 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 26 km), Lake Bella Vista (lake, 35 km), Cowden Lake (lake, 36 km), Ada Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 40 km).
Is Race Lake worth visiting?
Race Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.