Notable lake · Houghton, Michigan
Bush Lake
Bush Lake is a lake in Houghton, 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: 47.01006, -88.77229. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bush Lake
- Robert T. Brown Plant Preserve · sanctuary · Houghton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Agate Beach · beach · Houghton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · park · Houghton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Redridge Steel Dam · lake · Houghton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Houghton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw · museum · Houghton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saint Ignatius Loyala Church · church · Houghton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Torch Bay · beach · Houghton · ~31 km · Must-see
- North Canal Township Park · park · Houghton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light · fort · Michigan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saint Henrys Church · church · Houghton · ~34 km · Must-see
- McLain State Park · sanctuary · Houghton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Houghton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Baraga State Park · park · Baraga · ~43 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Italian Hall Memorial Park · park · Houghton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Upper Peninsula Firefighters Museum · museum · Houghton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Big Annie Statue · attraction · Houghton · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bush Lake
- Redridge Steel Dam · lake · Houghton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Torch Lake · lake · Houghton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Prickett Lake · lake · Vilas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Thayer Lake · lake · Keweenaw · ~62 km · Must-see
- Worm Lake · lake · Florence · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Gratiot · lake · Keweenaw · ~78 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lac La Belle · lake · Keweenaw · ~89 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~95 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~95 km · Must-see
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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: Robert T. Brown Plant Preserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Agate Beach (beach, 15 km), Twin Lakes State Park (park, 19 km), Redridge Steel Dam (lake, 19 km), Trinity Episcopal Church (church, 25 km), Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw (museum, 25 km).
Is Bush Lake worth visiting?
Bush Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.