Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Lyle Lake
Lyle Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Lyle 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 Lyle 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 Lyle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.35212, -85.89861. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lyle Lake
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~8 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~38 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~40 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~41 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~41 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~43 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lyle Lake
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~40 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~50 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lyle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lyle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lyle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lyle Lake?
Nearby: Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 8 km), State Street (fort, 25 km), Allegan State Game Area (sanctuary, 27 km), Lake Allegan (lake, 27 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 30 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 33 km).
Is Lyle Lake worth visiting?
Lyle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.