Notable lake · Portage, Wisconsin
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Portage, Wisconsin.
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: 44.43521, -89.39425. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Adams Lake · lake · Portage · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Lime · lake · Portage · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Portage · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ell Lake · lake · Portage · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Emily · lake · Portage · ~8 km · Must-see
- Meyers Lake · lake · Portage · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Bingo · lake · Portage · ~12 km · Must-see
- Reton Lake · lake · Portage · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thorn Lake · lake · Waupaca · ~16 km · Must-see
- Onland Lake · lake · Portage · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rinehart Lake · lake · Portage · ~17 km · Must-see
- Iverson Park · park · Portage · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sunset Lake · lake · Portage · ~19 km · Must-see
- Skunk Lake · lake · Portage · ~20 km · Must-see
- Brewery Park · park · Portage · ~21 km · Must-see
- Soo Line 2713 · attraction · Portage · ~21 km · Must-see
- Budsberg Pond · lake · Portage · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beth Israel Synagogue · museum · Portage · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Adams Lake · lake · Portage · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Lime · lake · Portage · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Portage · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ell Lake · lake · Portage · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Emily · lake · Portage · ~8 km · Must-see
- Meyers Lake · lake · Portage · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Bingo · lake · Portage · ~12 km · Must-see
- Reton Lake · lake · Portage · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thorn Lake · lake · Waupaca · ~16 km · Must-see
- Onland Lake · lake · Portage · ~16 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: Adams Lake (lake, 1 km), Lake Lime (lake, 5 km), Thomas Lake (lake, 5 km), Ell Lake (lake, 6 km), Lake Emily (lake, 8 km), Meyers Lake (lake, 12 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Wisconsin on Spotwander.