Notable lake · Crawford, Michigan
Barnes Lake
Barnes Lake is a lake in Crawford, Michigan.
Barnes 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 Barnes 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 Barnes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.83140, -84.60306. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnes Lake
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~12 km · Must-see
- Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Otsego · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~14 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Cathedral · church · Otsego · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~32 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~46 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~47 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~52 km · Must-see
- Thumb Lake · lake · Charlevoix · ~52 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~57 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~57 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake State Park · lake · Montmorency · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barnes Lake
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~12 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~16 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~32 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~46 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~47 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barnes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barnes Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barnes Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barnes Lake?
Nearby: Heart Lake (lake, 12 km), Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 13 km), Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Otsego Lake State Park (lake, 16 km), Otsego Lake (lake, 18 km), Saint Mary Cathedral (church, 29 km).
Is Barnes Lake worth visiting?
Barnes Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.