Notable lake · Ionia, Michigan
Hess Lake
Hess Lake is a lake in Ionia, Michigan.
Hess 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 Hess 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 Hess Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.83645, -85.27497. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hess Lake
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~37 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~37 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~43 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~45 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hess Lake
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~44 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Interstate · lake · Eaton · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Delta · lake · Eaton · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hess Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hess Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hess Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hess Lake?
Nearby: Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 21 km), Ionia State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 21 km), Ada Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 27 km), Murray Lake (lake, 29 km), Reeds Lake (lake, 37 km), Yankee Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Hess Lake worth visiting?
Hess Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.