Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Wilcox Lake
Wilcox Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Wilcox 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 Wilcox 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 Wilcox Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.27828, -85.90681. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wilcox Lake
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~25 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~33 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~35 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~39 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~41 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~42 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wilcox Lake
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~39 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~39 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~47 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wilcox Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wilcox Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wilcox Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wilcox Lake?
Nearby: Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 16 km), Bankson Lake (lake, 25 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (sanctuary, 26 km), Gravel Lake (lake, 28 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, 33 km), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, 33 km).
Is Wilcox Lake worth visiting?
Wilcox Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.