Notable lake · Ogemaw, Michigan
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Ogemaw, Michigan.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.41052, -84.28097. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~26 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~38 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~38 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~39 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~45 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~49 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~52 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pratt Lake · lake · Gladwin · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~38 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~38 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~45 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~49 km · Must-see
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~52 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Lake?
Nearby: Ogemaw Hills Pathway (sanctuary, 10 km), Lake Saint Helen (lake, 18 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 26 km), Backus Creek State Game Area (sanctuary, 32 km), Sage Lake (lake, 35 km), Mio Dam (lake, 38 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.