Notable lake · Clare, Michigan
Bailey Lake
Bailey Lake is a lake in Clare, Michigan.
Bailey 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 Bailey 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 Bailey Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.89184, -84.65129. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bailey Lake
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~21 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~23 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wilson State Park · park · Clare · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~39 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dow Gardens · sanctuary · Midland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Nature Center · park · Midland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~63 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~65 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~68 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~69 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~74 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~74 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bailey Lake
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Thirteen · lake · Clare · ~21 km · Must-see
- Little Long Lake · lake · Clare · ~23 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Clare · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wixom Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sanford Lake · lake · Midland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Clare · ~39 km · Must-see
- Weidman Millpond · lake · Isabella · ~42 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~65 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bailey Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bailey Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bailey Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bailey Lake?
Nearby: Pratt Lake (lake, 21 km), Lake Thirteen (lake, 21 km), Little Long Lake (lake, 23 km), Budd Lake (lake, 23 km), Wilson State Park (park, 24 km), Wixom Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Bailey Lake worth visiting?
Bailey Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.