Notable lake · Benzie, Michigan
Bell Lake
Bell Lake is a lake in Benzie, Michigan.
Bell 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 Bell 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 Bell Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.67706, -85.87923. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bell Lake
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~10 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~13 km · Must-see
- Interlochen State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~17 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~20 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Michigan Legacy Art Park · museum · Benzie · ~25 km · Must-see
- Boardman Valley Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Grand Traverse · ~27 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~27 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~27 km · Must-see
- Big Glen Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dennos Museum Center · museum · Grand Traverse · ~31 km · Must-see
- Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park · park · Grand Traverse · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bell Lake
- Lake Dubonnet · lake · Grand Traverse · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cedar Hedge Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~10 km · Must-see
- Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta · lake · Grand Traverse · ~13 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~14 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness · lake · Grand Traverse · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~17 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~20 km · Must-see
- Platte Lake · lake · Benzie · ~21 km · Must-see
- South Bar Lake · lake · Leelanau · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Benzie · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bell Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bell Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bell Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bell Lake?
Nearby: Lake Dubonnet (lake, 9 km), Cedar Hedge Lake (lake, 10 km), Green Lake / Lake Wahbekanetta (lake, 13 km), Interlochen State Park (park, 14 km), Long Lake (lake, 14 km), Duck Lake / Lake Wahbekaness (lake, 15 km).
Is Bell Lake worth visiting?
Bell Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.