Notable lake · Rolette, North Dakota
Bu Lake
Bu Lake is a lake in Rolette, North Dakota.
Bu 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 Bu 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 Bu Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.91577, -99.90184. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bu Lake
- Lake Upsilon · lake · Rolette · ~9 km · Must-see
- North American Game Warden Museum · museum · Rolette · ~19 km · Must-see
- International Peace Garden · park · North Dakota · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Municipality of Boissevain – Morton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Boundary Lake · lake · Bottineau · ~30 km · Must-see
- Turtle Mountain Provincial Park · sanctuary · North Dakota · ~31 km · Must-see
- Turtle Mountain · viewpoint · North Dakota · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pelican Point State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Bottineau · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Metigoshe State Park · lake · Bottineau · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Metigoshe Dam · lake · Bottineau · ~43 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Municipality of Boissevain – Morton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Rural Municipality of Prairie Lakes · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cool Lakes · lake · Rolette · ~7 km
- San Haven Sanitorium · fort · Rolette · ~17 km
- Monument 711B · fort · Rolette · ~18 km
- Monument 711A · fort · Rolette · ~18 km
- Grand Opening Marker · fort · Rolette · ~18 km
- Turtles Back · viewpoint · Municipality of Boissevain – Morton · ~18 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bu Lake
- Lake Upsilon · lake · Rolette · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Municipality of Boissevain – Morton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Boundary Lake · lake · Bottineau · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Metigoshe State Park · lake · Bottineau · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Metigoshe Dam · lake · Bottineau · ~43 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Municipality of Boissevain – Morton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Rural Municipality of Prairie Lakes · ~67 km · Must-see
- Rock Lake Provincial Recreation Park · lake · Rural Municipality of Argyle · ~81 km · Must-see
- Lake Ibsen · lake · Benson · ~102 km · Must-see
- Oak Lake · lake · Rural Municipality of Sifton · ~132 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bu Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bu Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bu Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bu Lake?
Nearby: Lake Upsilon (lake, 9 km), North American Game Warden Museum (museum, 19 km), International Peace Garden (park, 19 km), Lake James (lake, 26 km), Boundary Lake (lake, 30 km), Turtle Mountain Provincial Park (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Bu Lake worth visiting?
Bu Lake is listed as a notable lake in North Dakota on Spotwander.