Notable lake · Antrim, Michigan
Beals Lake
Beals Lake is a lake in Antrim, Michigan.
Beals 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 Beals 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 Beals Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.06291, -85.16566. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beals Lake
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~25 km · Must-see
- Young State Park · park · Charlevoix · ~26 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~28 km · Must-see
- Old Mission Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Old Mission State Park · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fisherman's Island State Park · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~34 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fisherman Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~36 km · Must-see
- Charlevoix South Pier Light · fort · Michigan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~38 km · Must-see
- Skegemog Point Site · fort · Grand Traverse · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~43 km · Must-see
- Leelanau State Park · park · Leelanau · ~43 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Beals Lake
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Charlevoix · lake · Charlevoix · ~25 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~28 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~35 km · Must-see
- Walloon Lake · lake · Emmet · ~36 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~43 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~43 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Beals Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Beals Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Beals Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Beals Lake?
Nearby: Thayer Lake (lake, 22 km), Lake Charlevoix (lake, 25 km), Young State Park (park, 26 km), Torch Lake (lake, 28 km), Old Mission Point Lighthouse (beach, 32 km), Old Mission State Park (sanctuary, 32 km).
Is Beals Lake worth visiting?
Beals Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.