Notable lake · Kalkaska, Michigan
Barnard Lake
Barnard Lake is a lake in Kalkaska, Michigan.
Barnard 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 Barnard 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 Barnard Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.76414, -85.22397. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnard Lake
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~12 km · Must-see
- Skegemog Point Site · fort · Grand Traverse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~16 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~20 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~27 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~28 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~29 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~30 km · Must-see
- Arbutus Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~32 km · Must-see
- Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~33 km · Must-see
- Boardman/Ottaway River Trail · trek · Grand Traverse · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dennos Museum Center · museum · Grand Traverse · ~36 km · Must-see
- Boardman Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~39 km · Must-see
- Old Mission State Park · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barnard Lake
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~16 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~20 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~27 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~28 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~29 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barnard Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barnard Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barnard Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barnard Lake?
Nearby: Lake Skegemog (lake, 12 km), Skegemog Point Site (fort, 14 km), Lake Five (lake, 16 km), Torch Lake (lake, 20 km), Elk Lake (lake, 21 km), Thayer Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Barnard Lake worth visiting?
Barnard Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.