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Koontz-Lake
is a small community located in Marshall and Starke Counties in northern Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,554 residents. The town is named for the nearby lake, which was named for the owner of a nearby mill, Samuel Koontz. The lake is a good boating and fishing lake, filled with blue gill, crappie, perch, bass and northern pike. The area surrounding Koontz Lake is filled with rolling hills, six golf courses, other lakes, cozy inns and quaint restaurants, craft shops and more. Koontz Lake visitors can walk across the beautiful grounds of the Culver Academies, home of the famous Black Horse Troop. View the magnificent architecture of Ancilla College in a serene setting along Gilbert Lake. Visit the memorial dedicated to Chief Menominee of the Potawatomi Tribe and the site where the Trail of Death began. Marshall County is also home to several festivals, including the Blueberry Festival, which is the largest four day festival in the state and ranked by the ABA as one of the top 100 events in North America. The Culver LakeFest is held along the shore of beautiful Lake Maxinkuckee, another of the beautiful lakes of Marshall County.
Surrounding areas: Plymouth, Indiana (10.4 mi), Culver, Indiana (13.8 mi), LaPorte, Indiana (17.9 mi), Rolling Prairie, Indiana (19.1 mi), South Bend, Indiana (22.4 mi), Mishawaka, Indiana (24.3 mi), Nappanee, Indiana (25.3 mi)
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Koontz Lake Vacation Rentals
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Koontz Lake Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Super 8 Motel | 2160 N Oak Rd | Plymouth, IN | 9.0 mi. | (574) 936-8856 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 2619 N Michigan St | Plymouth, IN | 9.7 mi. | (574) 936-2444 | | Holiday Inn | 2550 N Michigan | Plymouth, IN | 9.7 mi. | (574) 936-4013 | | Villager Lodge | 2535 N Michigan St | Plymouth, IN | 9.7 mi. | (
) - | | Days Inn | 2229 N Michigan St | Plymouth, IN | 9.8 mi. | (574) 935-4276 | | Holloway Motel | 2340 E US Hwy | Hamlet, IN | 10.5 mi. | (574) 867-9021 | | Wildwood Motel | 6660 E Old 30 | Hamlet, IN | 10.5 mi. | (574) 867-6020 | | Sun Down Motel | RR # 1 | Knox, IN | 10.7 mi. | (574) 772-9933 | | White House Motel | 301 E Danker Hwy 3 | Knox, IN | 10.7 mi. | (574) 772-6244 | | Hampton Inn Of Laporte | 1777 W Hi-Point Dr | La Porte, IN | 17.9 mi. | (219) 362-6100 | | Ramada Inn | 444 Pne LK Ave | La Porte, IN | 17.9 mi. | (219) 362-4585 | | Super 8 Motel | 438 Pinelake Ave | La Porte, IN | 17.9 mi. | (219) 325-3808 | | Moonglo Motel | 1408 E Lincolnway | Laporte, IN | 18.1 mi. | (219) 362-3217 | | Cassidy Motel | 3845 N State Rd 39 | Laporte, IN | 18.3 mi. | (219) 362-6536 | | Holiday Inn Express-Laporte | 100 E Shore CT | Laporte, IN | 18.3 mi. | (219) 326-7900 | | Mayflower Motel | 2652 W SR 2 | Laporte, IN | 18.3 mi. | (219) 362-2092 | | Oakview Motel | 605 W Talmer | North Judsen, IN | 20.5 mi. | (574) 896-3301 | | Arbor Hill Inn | 263 W Johnson Rd | La Porte, IN | 20.8 mi. | (219) 362-9200 | | Econo Lodge Motel | 3233 Lincolnway W | South Bend, IN | 21.7 mi. | (574) 232-9019 | | Quality Inn & Suites | 4124 Lincoln Way W | South Bend, IN | 21.7 mi. | (574) 288-3800 | | Sleep Inn | 4134 Lincolnway W | South Bend, IN | 21.7 mi. | (574) 232-3200 | | Holiday Inn City Centre South Bend | 213 W Washington St | South Bend, IN | 21.9 mi. | (574) 232-3941 | | Days Inn | 2754 Lincolnway E | Mishawaka, IN | 22.1 mi. | (574) 256-2300 | | Marriott South Bend | 123 N St Joseph | Southbend, IN | 22.1 mi. | (574) 234-2000 | | Comfort Suites | 52939 US 933 | South Bend, IN | 22.4 mi. | (574) 272-1500 | | Days Inn | 52757 US 31 N | South Bend, IN | 22.4 mi. | (574) 277-0510 | | Drake Motel | 60971 US 31 S | South Bend, IN | 22.4 mi. | (574) 291-3100 | | Hampton Inn & Suites | 52709 US 31 N | South Bend, IN | 22.4 mi. | (574) 277-9373 | | Hickory Inn | 50520 US 31 N | South Bend, IN | 22.4 mi. | (574) 272-7555 | | Howard Johnson Inn | 130 Dixieway S | South Bend, IN | 22.4 mi. | (574) 272-7900 | | Kenrose Motel | 25725 US 20 West | South Bend, IN | 22.4 mi. | (574) 232-3375 | | Motel 6 | 52624 US 31 N | South Bend, IN | 22.4 mi. | (574) 272-7072 | | Quality Inn University | 515 N Dixieway | South Bend, IN | 22.4 mi. | (574) 272-6600 | | Ramada Inn | 52890 US 31 N | South Bend, IN | 22.4 mi. | (574) 272-5220 | | Saint Mary's Inn | 53993 US 31 33 N | South Bend, IN | 22.4 mi. | (574) 232-4000 | | Works Motel | 475 N Nile Ave | South Bend, IN | 22.4 mi. | (574) 234-1954 | | Residence Inn By Marriott South Bend | 716 N Niles Ave | South Bend, IN | 22.6 mi. | (574) 289-5555 | | The Morris Inn | University Of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | 23.6 mi. | (574) 631-2000 | | Jamison Inn | 1404 North Ivy Rd | South Bend, IN | 23.8 mi. | (574) 277-9682 | | Super 8 South Bend | 4124 Ameritech Dr | South Bend, IN | 23.8 mi. | (574) 233-3800 |
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Koontz Lake Weather & Climate
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North-Central Indiana is typically Midwestern with four distinct seasons. Spring and autumn are mild, summers are warm and humid and winters are cold. Expect summertime high temperatures to reach the low to mid-80s with periods of occasional showers or thunderstorms. Autumn is the sunniest season with mild days and cool evenings. It's quite beautiful with the brilliant colors of the leaves, and is often the best time to visit and explore the area. Wintertime is cold but not extreme, with highs in January and February in the 20s or 30s and lows in the teens. Occasionally it can dip into the single digits at night. Spring is sometimes slow to arrive, but when it does it's lovely with the blossoming of trees and spring flowers.
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Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
30°F |
14°F |
1.94 in. |
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| February |
35°F |
17°F |
1.95 in. |
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| March |
47°F |
27°F |
2.68 in. |
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| April |
59°F |
37°F |
3.69 in. |
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| May |
71°F |
48°F |
3.49 in. |
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| June |
80°F |
57°F |
4.51 in. |
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| July |
83°F |
61°F |
4.55 in. |
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| August |
81°F |
60°F |
4.44 in. |
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| September |
74°F |
52°F |
3.11 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
41°F |
2.99 in. |
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| November |
48°F |
31°F |
3.34 in. |
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| December |
35°F |
20°F |
3.07 in. |
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Koontz Lake Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the South Bend Regional airport (SBN) located about 22 miles northeast of Koontz Lake in South Bend, Indiana, the Porter County Municipal airport (VPZ) located approximately 27 miles west of Koontz Lake in Valparaiso, Indiana, the Gary Chicago International airport (GYY) located roughly 49 miles southeast of Koontz Lake in Gary, Indiana, and finally the Fort Wayne International airport (FWA) located around 73 miles southeast of Koontz Lake in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Koontz Lake Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Adventureland Amusement Park | North Webster | IN | 41.4 mi. | | | Indiana Beach | Monticello | IN | 48.3 mi. | | | Sauzer's Kiddieland | Schererville | IN | 50.3 mi. | | | Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 54.3 mi. | | | House of Kicks | Chicago | IL | 67.2 mi. | | | Haunted Trails | Burbank | IL | 70.3 mi. | | | Jeepers | Harwood Heights | IL | 78.1 mi. | | | Kiddieland | Melrose Park | IL | 78.3 mi. | | | Fun Spot | Angola | IN | 78.5 mi. | | | Safari Land | Villa Park | IL | 84.2 mi. | | | Enchanted Castle | Lombard | IL | 84.8 mi. | | | Dinorex | Addison | IL | 85.4 mi. | | | Old Indiana | Thorntown | IN | 88.9 mi. | | | Dinorex | Arlington Heights | IL | 90.0 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 92.1 mi. | | | Racing Rapids Action Park | East Dundee | IL | 103.4 mi. | | | Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 115.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Whispering Pines Golf Course | Walkerton | IN | 3.3 mi. | | | Hamlet Golf Course | Hamlet | IN | 10.0 mi. | | | Plymouth Rock Golf Course | Plymouth | IN | 11.0 mi. | | | TriWay Golf Club | Plymouth | IN | 11.0 mi. | | | Mystic Hills Golf Club | Culver | IN | 14.4 mi. | | | Sprig OMint Golf Club | Bremen | IN | 18.1 mi. | | | Hanging Tree Golf Club | Westfield | IN | 18.7 mi. | | | Valley Hills Golf Course | Rolling Prairie | IN | 18.9 mi. | | | Birch Tree Golf Course | New Carlisle | IN | 19.9 mi. | | | Oak Tree Golf Course | Plainfield | IN | 19.9 mi. | | | Chesapeake Run Golf Course | North Judson | IN | 20.2 mi. | | | Blackthorn Golf Club | South Bend | IN | 22.2 mi. | | | Elbel Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 22.2 mi. | | | Erskine Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 22.2 mi. | | | Robin Hood Golf Club | South Bend | IN | 22.2 mi. | | | Studebaker Municipal Golf Course | South Bend | IN | 22.2 mi. | | | EberhartPetro Municipal Golf Course | Mishawaka | IN | 24.5 mi. | | | McCormick Creek Golf Course | Nappanee | IN | 25.4 mi. | | | Moss Creek Golf Club | Winamac | IN | 25.7 mi. | | | Elks Club 2120 | Rochester | IN | 28.3 mi. | | | Mill Creek Golf Course | Rochester | IN | 28.3 mi. | | | Michigan City Municipal Golf Course | Michigan City | IN | 28.8 mi. | | | Grand Beach Golf Course | Grand Beach | MI | 29.2 mi. | | | Whittaker Woods Golf Course | New Buffalo | MI | 29.3 mi. | | | Course at Aberdeen | Valparaiso | IN | 29.9 mi. | | | Creekside Golf Course & Training Center | Valparaiso | IN | 29.9 mi. | | | Forest Park Municipal Golf Course | Valparaiso | IN | 29.9 mi. | | | Mink Lake Golf Course & Park | Valparaiso | IN | 29.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 49.1 mi. | | | Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 72.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Potato Creek State Park | | IN | 12.2 mi. | | | Warren Woods State Park | | MI | 29.7 mi. | | | Indiana Dunes State Park | | IN | 32.8 mi. | | | Warren Dunes State Park | | MI | 34.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Hesston Steam Museum | Laporte | IN | 18.3 mi. | (Technology) | | Northern Indiana Center for History | South Bend | IN | 22.4 mi. | (History) | | Studebaker National Museum | South Bend | IN | 22.4 mi. | (Technology) | | South Bend Regional Museum of Art | South Bend | IN | 22.4 mi. | (Art) | | Brauer Museum of Art | Valparaiso | IN | 30.0 mi. | (Art) | | Horn Archaeological Museum | Berrien Springs | MI | 37.7 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | 22.4 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | Chicago | IL | 67.2 mi. | | | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | IL | 67.2 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 73.2 mi. | | | Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield | IL | 76.0 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 92.1 mi. | | | Racine Zoological Gardens | Racine | WI | 112.5 mi. | | | Indianapolis Zoo | Indianapolis | IN | 114.9 mi. | |
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