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Local favourite lake · Leelanau, Michigan

Cherry Bend Lake

Cherry Bend Lake is a lake in Leelanau, Michigan.

Cherry Bend Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Cherry Bend Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Cherry Bend Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 44.79447, -85.65707. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Cherry Bend Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Cherry Bend Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Cherry Bend Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Cherry Bend Lake?

    Nearby: Dennos Museum Center (museum, 8 km), Boardman Valley Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park (park, 12 km), Long Lake (lake, 14 km), Silver Lake (lake, 14 km), Bass Lake (lake, 16 km).