Notable lake · Antrim, Michigan
Bates Lake
Bates Lake is a lake in Antrim, Michigan.
Bates 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 Bates 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 Bates Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.89410, -85.15006. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bates Lake
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~14 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~20 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~21 km · Must-see
- Skegemog Point Site · fort · Grand Traverse · ~23 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~31 km · Must-see
- Old Mission State Park · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~34 km · Must-see
- Old Mission Point Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~44 km · Must-see
- Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~45 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~45 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~45 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~46 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dennos Museum Center · museum · Grand Traverse · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bates Lake
- Thayer Lake · lake · Antrim · ~14 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Antrim · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Skegemog · lake · Kalkaska · ~20 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~21 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Antrim · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rennie Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~44 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~45 km · Must-see
- Spider Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bates Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bates Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bates Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bates Lake?
Nearby: Thayer Lake (lake, 14 km), Torch Lake (lake, 16 km), Lake Five (lake, 20 km), Lake Skegemog (lake, 20 km), Starvation Lake (lake, 21 km), Skegemog Point Site (fort, 23 km).
Is Bates Lake worth visiting?
Bates Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.