Notable lake · Benzie, Michigan
Ransom Lake
Ransom Lake is a lake in Benzie, Michigan.
Ransom 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 Ransom 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 Ransom Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.71277, -85.82476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ransom Lake
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~7 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~12 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boardman Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dennos Museum Center · museum · Grand Traverse · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~25 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~26 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~27 km · Must-see
- Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~27 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~28 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~28 km · Must-see
- Boardman/Ottaway River Trail · trek · Grand Traverse · ~29 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ransom Lake
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~7 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~12 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~25 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~26 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ransom Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ransom Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ransom Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ransom Lake?
Nearby: Lake Dubonnet (lake, 5 km), Cedar Hedge Lake (lake, 7 km), Long Lake (lake, 7 km), Bass Lake (lake, 12 km), Interlochen State Park (park, 14 km), Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness (lake, 14 km).
Is Ransom Lake worth visiting?
Ransom Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.