Notable lake · Benzie, Michigan
Peanut Lake
Peanut Lake is a lake in Benzie, Michigan.
Peanut 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 Peanut 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 Peanut Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.69244, -85.84795. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Peanut Lake
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~7 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~10 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~13 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~13 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boardman Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~23 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~27 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~27 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dennos Museum Center · museum · Grand Traverse · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~28 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~28 km · Must-see
- Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~30 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Peanut Lake
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~7 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~10 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~13 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~16 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~27 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Peanut Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Peanut Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Peanut Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Peanut Lake?
Nearby: Lake Dubonnet (lake, 6 km), Cedar Hedge Lake (lake, 7 km), Long Lake (lake, 10 km), Interlochen State Park (park, 13 km), Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta (lake, 13 km), Bass Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Peanut Lake worth visiting?
Peanut Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.