Notable lake · Marquette, Michigan
Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake is a lake in Marquette, Michigan.
Big Bear 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 Big Bear 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 Big Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.63149, -88.08288. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Bear Lake
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~7 km · Must-see
- McCormick Wilderness · sanctuary · Baraga · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Florence · ~35 km · Must-see
- Huron Mountain Club · sanctuary · Marquette · ~37 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~38 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~41 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~41 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Florence · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Bear Lake
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~17 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~24 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Reservoir · lake · Florence · ~38 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~41 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~41 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Florence · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Bear Lake?
Nearby: Craig Lake State Park (lake, 7 km), McCormick Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Lake Michigamme (lake, 16 km), Van Riper State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Lake Michigamme (lake, 17 km), Mount Curwood (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Big Bear Lake worth visiting?
Big Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.