Notable lake · Manistee, Michigan
Ball Pond
Ball Pond is a lake in Manistee, Michigan.
Ball Pond: 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 Ball Pond
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 Ball Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.45680, -85.87591. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ball Pond
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~16 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~24 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~26 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~33 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~36 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~38 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~38 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~39 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~39 km · Must-see
- Frankfort North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Boardman Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ball Pond
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~24 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~33 km · Must-see
- Upper Herring Lake · lake · Benzie · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~36 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Lake · lake · Manistee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ball Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ball Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ball Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ball Pond?
Nearby: Michigan Legacy Art Park (museum, 16 km), Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta (lake, 24 km), Interlochen State Park (park, 26 km), Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness (lake, 27 km), Tippy Dam State Recreation Area (lake, 28 km), Tippy Dam (lake, 28 km).
Is Ball Pond worth visiting?
Ball Pond is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.