Notable lake · Jackson, Michigan
Malay Lake
Malay Lake is a lake in Jackson, Michigan.
Malay 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 Malay 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 Malay Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.35124, -84.36450. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Malay Lake
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Waterloo State Recreation Area · park · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Farm Museum · museum · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Teaspoon Hill · viewpoint · Ingham · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Coe House Museum · museum · Jackson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail · trek · Washtenaw · ~27 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~30 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pinckney State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~37 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Lenawee · ~40 km · Must-see
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~43 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hudson Mills Metropolitan Park · sanctuary · Washtenaw · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Malay Lake
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~30 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Watkins Lake State Park · lake · Jackson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Interstate · lake · Eaton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Malay Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Malay Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Malay Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Malay Lake?
Nearby: Meridian-Baseline State Park (park, 10 km), Gilletts Lake (lake, 13 km), Huntoon Lake (lake, 17 km), Waterloo State Recreation Area (park, 19 km), Waterloo Farm Museum (museum, 19 km), Teaspoon Hill (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Malay Lake worth visiting?
Malay Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.