Notable lake · Livingston, Michigan
Barris Lake
Barris Lake is a lake in Livingston, Michigan.
Barris 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 Barris 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 Barris Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.69537, -83.86134. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barris Lake
- Fenton First Presbyterian Church · church · Genesee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Decision Pending · attraction · Livingston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Seven Lakes State Park · park · Oakland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Brighton State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Camp Dearborn · park · Oakland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kensington Metropark · park · Oakland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Highland State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~31 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Huron Meadows Metropark · park · Livingston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Holly State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Oakland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barris Lake
- Lake Fenton · lake · Genesee · ~25 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Oakland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Oakland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Island Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Livingston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Zukey Lake · lake · Livingston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Lake · lake · Livingston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Michigan Renaissance Festival · lake · Oakland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Proud Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Oakland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pontiac Lake · lake · Oakland · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barris Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barris Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barris Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barris Lake?
Nearby: Fenton First Presbyterian Church (church, 21 km), Decision Pending (attraction, 24 km), Lake Fenton (lake, 25 km), Seven Lakes State Park (park, 25 km), Brighton State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 27 km), Camp Dearborn (park, 29 km).
Is Barris Lake worth visiting?
Barris Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.