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Notable lake · Banggai Islands Regency, Central Sulawesi

Danau Bakalan

Danau Bakalan is a lake in Banggai Islands Regency, Central Sulawesi.

Danau Bakalan: 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 Danau Bakalan

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 Danau Bakalan — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -1.23630, 123.30320. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

Is Danau Bakalan full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Danau Bakalan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Danau Bakalan?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

How far is Danau Bakalan from Amed?

Danau Bakalan is about 1449 km by road from Amed (1159 km straight line), 1496 km from Nusa Penida and 1496 km from Lovina. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Danau Bakalan?

Nearby: Gunung Tinankong (viewpoint, 24 km), Peleng Island (river spot, 29 km), Gereja Santo Petrus, Nulion (church, 34 km), Gereja Bunda Hati Kudus, Sambiut (church, 40 km), Banggai island (river spot, 61 km), Labobo island (river spot, 69 km).

Is Danau Bakalan worth visiting?

Danau Bakalan is listed as a notable lake in Central Sulawesi on Spotwander.