Notable lake · Delta, Michigan
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Delta, Michigan.
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 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 Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.07292, -86.49925. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~15 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~18 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~20 km · Must-see
- Big Island Lake Wilderness · lake · Schoolcraft · ~20 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Park · lake · Schoolcraft · ~22 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Delta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Moss Lake · lake · Delta · ~28 km · Must-see
- Stoner Lake · lake · Alger · ~28 km · Must-see
- Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Stella · lake · Alger · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nahma and Northern Railway Locomotive Number 5 · attraction · Delta · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Mowe Lake · lake · Delta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nineteen Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ironjaw Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kitch-iti-kipi · lake · Schoolcraft · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hugoboom Lake · lake · Delta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Toms Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~15 km · Must-see
- Verdant Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Alger · ~18 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Schoolcraft · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Lake?
Nearby: Mowe Lake (lake, 13 km), Nineteen Lake (lake, 14 km), Ironjaw Lake (lake, 15 km), Kitch-iti-kipi (lake, 15 km), Hugoboom Lake (lake, 15 km), Toms Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.