Notable lake · Muskegon, Michigan
Baker Lake
Baker Lake is a lake in Muskegon, Michigan.
Baker 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 Baker 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 Baker Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.33843, -86.04634. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baker Lake
- Michigan's Adventure · park · Muskegon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Manistee National Forest · sanctuary · Oceana · ~24 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Art Museum · museum · Muskegon · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hackley Park · sanctuary · Muskegon · ~25 km · Must-see
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~30 km · Must-see
- USS Silversides · museum · Muskegon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Muskegon State Park · park · Muskegon · ~33 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~34 km · Must-see
- South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~35 km · Must-see
- P.J. Hoffmaster State Park · park · Muskegon · ~37 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pere Marquette Railroad Locomotive 1223 · attraction · Ottawa · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Grand Haven State Park · park · Ottawa · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Baker Lake
- Muskegon Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mona Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~30 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Muskegon · ~34 km · Must-see
- South Breakwater Light · lake · Michigan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake State Park · lake · Muskegon · ~35 km · Must-see
- White River Light Station · lake · Muskegon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Baker Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Baker Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Baker Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Baker Lake?
Nearby: Michigan's Adventure (park, 23 km), Manistee National Forest (sanctuary, 24 km), Muskegon Art Museum (museum, 25 km), Hackley Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Muskegon Lake (lake, 28 km), Hess Lake (lake, 29 km).
Is Baker Lake worth visiting?
Baker Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.