Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Brown Lake
Brown Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.10242, -86.18719. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brown Lake
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~9 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~12 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~17 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cass · ~18 km · Must-see
- School Lake · lake · Berrien · ~19 km · Must-see
- Smith Lake · lake · Berrien · ~21 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Berrien · ~23 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~24 km · Must-see
- Riggins Lake · lake · Berrien · ~24 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Lake · lake · Berrien · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Indian Lake · lake · Berrien · ~28 km · Must-see
- Webster Lake · lake · Berrien · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jean Klock Park · park · Berrien · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort Miami · fort · Berrien · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brown Lake
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~9 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~12 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~17 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~17 km · Must-see
- School Lake · lake · Berrien · ~19 km · Must-see
- Smith Lake · lake · Berrien · ~21 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Berrien · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brown Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Brown Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brown Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brown Lake?
Nearby: Jarvis Lake (lake, 7 km), Rowe Lake (lake, 9 km), Black Lake (lake, 12 km), Indian Lake (lake, 15 km), Brush Lake (lake, 17 km), Sherwood Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Brown Lake worth visiting?
Brown Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.