Notable lake · Jackson, Michigan
Moon Lake
Moon Lake is a lake in Jackson, Michigan.
Moon 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 Moon 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 Moon Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.19849, -84.28955. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moon Lake
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~20 km · Must-see
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~24 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~29 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Moon Lake
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~32 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Moon Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Moon Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Moon Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Moon Lake?
Nearby: Gilletts Lake (lake, 9 km), The Coe House Museum (museum, 10 km), Clark Lake (lake, 11 km), Lake Columbia (lake, 15 km), Watkins Lake State Park (lake, 19 km), Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Moon Lake worth visiting?
Moon Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.