Notable lake · Marquette, Michigan
Bentley Lake
Bentley Lake is a lake in Marquette, Michigan.
Bentley 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 Bentley 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 Bentley Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.73967, -87.93988. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bentley Lake
- McCormick Wilderness · sanctuary · Baraga · ~9 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~16 km · Must-see
- Huron Mountain Club · sanctuary · Marquette · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Baraga · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Arvon · viewpoint · Florence · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Florence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Florence · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Marquette · ~25 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~27 km · Must-see
- Big Bay Point Lighthouse · beach · Marquette · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Curwood · viewpoint · Baraga · ~29 km · Must-see
- Van Riper State Park · sanctuary · Marquette · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~34 km · Must-see
- Marquette Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~39 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bentley Lake
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Marquette · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Florence · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Independence · lake · Marquette · ~25 km · Must-see
- Craig Lake State Park · lake · Baraga · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Florence · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigamme · lake · Marquette · ~34 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Marquette · ~39 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Florence · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Marquette · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Bancroft · lake · Florence · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bentley Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bentley Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bentley Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bentley Lake?
Nearby: McCormick Wilderness (sanctuary, 9 km), Silver Lake Dam (lake, 16 km), Huron Mountain Club (sanctuary, 18 km), Mount Arvon (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Arvon (viewpoint, 21 km), Bald Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Bentley Lake worth visiting?
Bentley Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.