Notable lake · Kent, Michigan
Bailey Lake
Bailey Lake is a lake in Kent, Michigan.
Bailey 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 Bailey 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 Bailey Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.97856, -85.41634. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bailey Lake
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~19 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~29 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~32 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bailey Lake
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~19 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~67 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bailey Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bailey Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bailey Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bailey Lake?
Nearby: Ada Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 8 km), Murray Lake (lake, 8 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 9 km), Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Lake Bella Vista (lake, 19 km), Reeds Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Bailey Lake worth visiting?
Bailey Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.