Notable lake · Calhoun, Michigan
Bolt Lake
Bolt Lake is a lake in Calhoun, Michigan.
Bolt 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 Bolt 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 Bolt Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.35494, -84.75941. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bolt Lake
- American Museum of Magic · museum · Calhoun · ~23 km · Must-see
- Honolulu House · museum · Calhoun · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~31 km · Must-see
- Teaspoon Hill · viewpoint · Ingham · ~37 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~42 km · Must-see
- Meridian-Baseline State Park · park · Jackson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Interstate · lake · Eaton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~46 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Delta · lake · Eaton · ~47 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Grosvenor House Museum · museum · Hillsdale · ~53 km · Must-see
- Frances Park · park · Ingham · ~53 km · Must-see
- McCourtie Park · park · Hillsdale · ~55 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~56 km · Must-see
- Potter Park Zoo · sanctuary · Ingham · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bolt Lake
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~31 km · Must-see
- Huntoon Lake · lake · Ingham · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Interstate · lake · Eaton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Delta · lake · Eaton · ~47 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gilletts Lake · lake · Jackson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Clark Lake · lake · Jackson · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Columbia · lake · Jackson · ~60 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Lansing Park South · lake · Ingham · ~66 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
Is Bolt Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bolt Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bolt Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bolt Lake?
Nearby: American Museum of Magic (museum, 23 km), Honolulu House (museum, 24 km), Lyon Lake (lake, 31 km), Teaspoon Hill (viewpoint, 37 km), Huntoon Lake (lake, 42 km), Meridian-Baseline State Park (park, 42 km).
Is Bolt Lake worth visiting?
Bolt Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.