Notable lake · Barry, Michigan
First Lake
First Lake is a lake in Barry, Michigan.
First 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 First 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 First Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.70555, -85.08140. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Lake
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Interstate · lake · Eaton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Delta · lake · Eaton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~47 km · Must-see
- Frances Park · park · Ingham · ~50 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~51 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~53 km · Must-see
- Michigan History Museum · museum · Ingham · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Ingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- Michigan State Capitol · attraction · Ingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- Christ Community Church;Community Church · church · Ingham · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near First Lake
- Lake Interstate · lake · Eaton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Delta · lake · Eaton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~47 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~55 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~60 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park South · lake · Ingham · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is First Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for First Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit First Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near First Lake?
Nearby: Ionia State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 34 km), Lake Interstate (lake, 41 km), Yankee Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 43 km), Lake Delta (lake, 43 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 46 km), Gun Lake (lake, 47 km).
Is First Lake worth visiting?
First Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.