Notable lake · Calhoun, Michigan
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Calhoun, 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: 42.39961, -85.17242. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Kingman Museum · museum · Calhoun · ~10 km · Must-see
- Leila Arboretum · park · Calhoun · ~10 km · Must-see
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Custer Recreation Area · fort · Kalamazoo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Binder Park Zoo · park · Calhoun · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gilmore Car Museum · museum · Barry · ~26 km · Must-see
- Honolulu House · museum · Calhoun · ~28 km · Must-see
- American Museum of Magic · museum · Calhoun · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~36 km · Must-see
- Yankee Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Barry · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~46 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Vicksburg Historical Society · museum · Kalamazoo · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Goguac Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~16 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gull Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lyon Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~46 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Saint Joseph · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Interstate · lake · Eaton · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Delta · lake · Eaton · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~75 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: Kingman Museum (museum, 10 km), Leila Arboretum (park, 10 km), Goguac Lake (lake, 16 km), Fort Custer Recreation Area (fort, 21 km), Duck Lake (lake, 21 km), Binder Park Zoo (park, 22 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.