Notable lake · Chippewa, Michigan
Betchler Lakes
Betchler Lakes is a lake in Chippewa, Michigan.
Betchler Lakes: 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 Betchler Lakes
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 Betchler Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.29874, -84.92576. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Betchler Lakes
- Delirium Wilderness · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mackinac Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~33 km · Must-see
- Point Iroquois Lighthouse · attraction · Chippewa · ~38 km · Must-see
- Brimley State Park · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gros Cap Reefs Light · beach · Michigan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~47 km · Must-see
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tahquamenon Falls (Upper Falls) · waterfall · Luce · ~50 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Bay Wilderness · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ile Parisienne Light · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~56 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Mackinac · ~57 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~61 km · Must-see
- St. Helena Island Lighthouse · beach · Mackinac · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- St. Ignace Mission · church · Mackinac · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Betchler Lakes
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~42 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~56 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~73 km · Must-see
- French Farm Lake · lake · Emmet · ~78 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~79 km · Must-see
- Manistique Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Betchler Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Betchler Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Betchler Lakes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Betchler Lakes?
Nearby: Delirium Wilderness (sanctuary, 21 km), Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary (sanctuary, 28 km), Mackinac Wilderness (sanctuary, 33 km), Point Iroquois Lighthouse (attraction, 38 km), Brimley State Park (sanctuary, 39 km), Brevoort Lake (lake, 42 km).
Is Betchler Lakes worth visiting?
Betchler Lakes is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.