Notable lake · Montcalm, Michigan
Ward Lake
Ward Lake is a lake in Montcalm, Michigan.
Ward 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 Ward 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 Ward Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.31041, -85.41328. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ward Lake
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~9 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~47 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery · museum · Mecosta · ~53 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~55 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~55 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ward Lake
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~9 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~46 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ward Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ward Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ward Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ward Lake?
Nearby: Cowden Lake (lake, 9 km), Croton Dam (lake, 31 km), Lake Bella Vista (lake, 32 km), Hardy Dam (lake, 33 km), Hess Lake (lake, 38 km), Murray Lake (lake, 39 km).
Is Ward Lake worth visiting?
Ward Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.