Must-see lake · Benzie, Michigan
Pointe Betsie Lighthouse
Pointe Betsie Lighthouse is a lake in Benzie, Michigan.
Pointe Betsie Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Pointe Betsie Lighthouse
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Pointe Betsie Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.69126, -86.25524. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pointe Betsie Lighthouse
- Frankfort North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~16 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~25 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~26 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~34 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore · sanctuary · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~46 km · Must-see
- South Manitou Island Lighthouse · fort · Leelanau · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~47 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~49 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~50 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Pointe Betsie Lighthouse
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pointe Betsie Lighthouse
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~16 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~19 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~26 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~38 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~47 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pointe Betsie Lighthouse full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pointe Betsie Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Pointe Betsie Lighthouse?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Pointe Betsie Lighthouse?
Nearby: Frankfort North Breakwater Light (fort, 8 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 11 km), Platte Lake (lake, 16 km), Upper Herring Lake (lake, 19 km), Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse (beach, 25 km), South Bar Lake (lake, 26 km).
Is Pointe Betsie Lighthouse worth visiting?
Pointe Betsie Lighthouse is listed as a must-see lake in Michigan on Spotwander.