Notable lake · Benzie, Michigan
Rush Lake
Rush Lake is a lake in Benzie, Michigan.
Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.68999, -86.14327. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rush Lake
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~5 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse · lake · Benzie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Frankfort North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~19 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~19 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~27 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore · sanctuary · Michigan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~36 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~38 km · Must-see
- Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~39 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~39 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rush Lake
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~5 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse · lake · Benzie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~18 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~19 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~36 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rush Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rush Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rush Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rush Lake?
Nearby: Platte Lake (lake, 5 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 5 km), Pointe Betsie Lighthouse (lake, 11 km), Frankfort North Breakwater Light (fort, 14 km), Upper Herring Lake (lake, 18 km), Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse (beach, 19 km).
Is Rush Lake worth visiting?
Rush Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.