Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Notable lake · Oakland, Michigan

Bush Lake

Bush Lake is a lake in Oakland, Michigan.

Bush 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 Bush 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 Bush Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 42.80269, -83.61723. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bush Lake

    See everything within a day’s drive of Bush Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bush Lake

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Michigan

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)

    Frequently asked

    Is Bush Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Bush Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Bush Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Bush Lake?

    Nearby: Seven Lakes State Park (park, 5 km), Michigan Renaissance Festival (lake, 7 km), Fenton First Presbyterian Church (church, 9 km), Holly State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 9 km), Lake Fenton (lake, 11 km), White Lake (lake, 19 km).

    Is Bush Lake worth visiting?

    Bush Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.