Notable lake · Kent, Michigan
Kettle Lake
Kettle Lake is a lake in Kent, Michigan.
Kettle 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 Kettle 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 Kettle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.83428, -85.44895. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kettle Lake
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~30 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~32 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kettle Lake
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~36 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Macatawa · lake · Ottawa · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kettle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kettle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kettle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kettle Lake?
Nearby: Ada Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 17 km), Reeds Lake (lake, 22 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 24 km), Fisk Lake (lake, 24 km), Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Murray Lake (lake, 28 km).
Is Kettle Lake worth visiting?
Kettle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.