Notable lake · Dickinson, Michigan
Benton Lake
Benton Lake is a lake in Dickinson, Michigan.
Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.88035, -87.90650. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benton Lake
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge Unit · sanctuary · Dickinson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~34 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~34 km · Must-see
- IXL Historical Museum · museum · Marinette · ~38 km · Must-see
- Menominee River State Recreation Area - Pemene Falls Unit · waterfall · Marinette · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lindquist Lake · lake · Marinette · ~40 km · Must-see
- Veterans Memorial Park · park · Menominee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Daves Falls County Park · waterfall · Marinette · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~58 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~63 km · Must-see
- Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~69 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~72 km · Must-see
- Gustafson Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~2 km
- Miller Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Benton Lake
- Fumee Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Florence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Antoine · lake · Dickinson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~34 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lindquist Lake · lake · Marinette · ~40 km · Must-see
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~63 km · Must-see
- Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~69 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Benton Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Benton Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Benton Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Benton Lake?
Nearby: Fumee Lake (lake, 10 km), Lake Antoine (lake, 14 km), Lake Antoine (lake, 14 km), Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge Unit (sanctuary, 17 km), Montgomery Lake (lake, 25 km), Peavy Pond (lake, 34 km).
Is Benton Lake worth visiting?
Benton Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.