Notable lake · Iron, Michigan
Bates Lake
Bates Lake is a lake in Iron, Michigan.
Bates 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 Bates 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 Bates Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.11764, -88.61342. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bates Lake
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bewabic State Park · sanctuary · Iron · ~19 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~24 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~38 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Eagle River-Florence District · sanctuary · Forest · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rice Bay · beach · Gogebic · ~44 km · Must-see
- Franklin Lake · lake · Forest · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Ontonagon · ~49 km · Must-see
- Corpse Pond · lake · Vilas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Haymeadow Flowage State Natural Area · sanctuary · Forest · ~49 km · Must-see
- Headwaters Wilderness - Kimball Creek Unit · sanctuary · Forest · ~50 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Florence · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bates Lake
- Chicagon Lake · lake · Iron · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Forest · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Vilas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Iron · ~24 km · Must-see
- Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Florence · ~42 km · Must-see
- Peavy Pond · lake · Iron · ~42 km · Must-see
- Franklin Lake · lake · Forest · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lac Vieux Desert · lake · Vilas · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bates Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bates Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bates Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bates Lake?
Nearby: Chicagon Lake (lake, 13 km), Hagerman Lake (lake, 18 km), Bewabic State Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Brule Lake (lake, 23 km), Brule Lake (lake, 24 km), Long Lake Lookout Tower (lake, 38 km).
Is Bates Lake worth visiting?
Bates Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.