Notable lake · Kent, Michigan
Bowen Lake
Bowen Lake is a lake in Kent, Michigan.
Bowen 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 Bowen 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 Bowen Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.23443, -85.34187. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bowen Lake
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~43 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bowen Lake
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Rogers Dam · lake · Mecosta · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bowen Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bowen Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bowen Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bowen Lake?
Nearby: Cowden Lake (lake, 17 km), Lake Bella Vista (lake, 27 km), Murray Lake (lake, 28 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 35 km), Lamberton Lake (lake, 42 km), Ada Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 42 km).
Is Bowen Lake worth visiting?
Bowen Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.