Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Red Lake
Red Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Red 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 Red 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 Red Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.15401, -86.11782. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Lake
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~17 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~19 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~22 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cass · ~26 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~26 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~28 km · Must-see
- School Lake · lake · Berrien · ~29 km · Must-see
- Smith Lake · lake · Berrien · ~30 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~32 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~32 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Berrien · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~34 km · Must-see
- Riggins Lake · lake · Berrien · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Red Lake
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~17 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~19 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Berrien · ~22 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Cass · ~24 km · Must-see
- Brush Lake · lake · Berrien · ~26 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~28 km · Must-see
- School Lake · lake · Berrien · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Red Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Red Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Red Lake?
Nearby: Sherwood Lake (lake, 15 km), Jarvis Lake (lake, 17 km), Paw Paw Lake (lake, 17 km), Rowe Lake (lake, 19 km), Black Lake (lake, 22 km), Indian Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Red Lake worth visiting?
Red Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.